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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.39, 82,575.59 and 15,607.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.39, 82,575.59 and 15,607.85 is: 23,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.39 : 82,575.59 = 15,607.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.39/82,575.59 = 15,607.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.39x = 82,575.59 × 15,607.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.39x = 1,288,826,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,826,931.46/55,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.77

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