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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,035.05, 82,566.45 and 15,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,035.05, 82,566.45 and 15,592.50 is: 23,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,035.05 : 82,566.45 = 15,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,035.05/82,566.45 = 15,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,035.05x = 82,566.45 × 15,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,035.05x = 1,287,417,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,417,371.63/55,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.68

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