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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.14, 82,578.19 and 15,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.14, 82,578.19 and 15,609.60 is: 23,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.14 : 82,578.19 = 15,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.14/82,578.19 = 15,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.14x = 82,578.19 × 15,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.14x = 1,289,012,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,012,514.62/55,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.39

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