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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,043.38, 82,552.92 and 15,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,043.38, 82,552.92 and 15,599.62 is: 23,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,043.38 : 82,552.92 = 15,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,043.38/82,552.92 = 15,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,043.38x = 82,552.92 × 15,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,043.38x = 1,287,794,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,794,181.89/55,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.99

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