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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,040.48, 82,535.92 and 15,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,040.48, 82,535.92 and 15,588.24 is: 23,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,040.48 : 82,535.92 = 15,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,040.48/82,535.92 = 15,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,040.48x = 82,535.92 × 15,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,040.48x = 1,286,589,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,589,729.58/55,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.34

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