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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.25, 82,582.49 and 15,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.25, 82,582.49 and 15,612.54 is: 23,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.25 : 82,582.49 = 15,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.25/82,582.49 = 15,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.25x = 82,582.49 × 15,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.25x = 1,289,322,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,322,467.46/55,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.98

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