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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.74, 82,569.94 and 15,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.74, 82,569.94 and 15,604.18 is: 23,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.74 : 82,569.94 = 15,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.74/82,569.94 = 15,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.74x = 82,569.94 × 15,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.74x = 1,288,436,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,436,206.35/55,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.22

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