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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,028.08, 82,530.37 and 15,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,028.08, 82,530.37 and 15,574.60 is: 23,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,028.08 : 82,530.37 = 15,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,028.08/82,530.37 = 15,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,028.08x = 82,530.37 × 15,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,028.08x = 1,285,377,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,377,500.60/55,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.57

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