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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.36, 82,529.04 and 15,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.36, 82,529.04 and 15,573.96 is: 23,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.36 : 82,529.04 = 15,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.36/82,529.04 = 15,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.36x = 82,529.04 × 15,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.36x = 1,285,303,967.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,303,967.80/55,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.97

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