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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048.64, 82,572.95 and 15,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048.64, 82,572.95 and 15,606.09 is: 23,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048.64 : 82,572.95 = 15,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048.64/82,572.95 = 15,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048.64x = 82,572.95 × 15,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048.64x = 1,288,640,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,640,928.28/55,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.14

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