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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.74, 82,579.25 and 15,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.74, 82,579.25 and 15,604.75 is: 23,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.74 : 82,579.25 = 15,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.74/82,579.25 = 15,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.74x = 82,579.25 × 15,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.74x = 1,288,628,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,628,551.44/55,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.02

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