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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.55, 82,581.96 and 15,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.55, 82,581.96 and 15,606.56 is: 23,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.55 : 82,581.96 = 15,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.55/82,581.96 = 15,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.55x = 82,581.96 × 15,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.55x = 1,288,820,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,820,578.64/55,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.73

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