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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.25, 82,581.50 and 15,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.25, 82,581.50 and 15,606.25 is: 23,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.25 : 82,581.50 = 15,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.25/82,581.50 = 15,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.25x = 82,581.50 × 15,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.25x = 1,288,787,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,787,534.38/55,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.26

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