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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,049.64, 82,574.45 and 15,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,049.64, 82,574.45 and 15,607.09 is: 23,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,049.64 : 82,574.45 = 15,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,049.64/82,574.45 = 15,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,049.64x = 82,574.45 × 15,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,049.64x = 1,288,746,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,746,872.85/55,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.63

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