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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.73, 82,569.95 and 15,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.73, 82,569.95 and 15,604.19 is: 23,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.73 : 82,569.95 = 15,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.73/82,569.95 = 15,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.73x = 82,569.95 × 15,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.73x = 1,288,437,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,437,188.09/55,046.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.24

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