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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,043.73, 82,565.45 and 15,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,043.73, 82,565.45 and 15,601.19 is: 23,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,043.73 : 82,565.45 = 15,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,043.73/82,565.45 = 15,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,043.73x = 82,565.45 × 15,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,043.73x = 1,288,119,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,119,150.18/55,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.74

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