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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.73, 82,567.35 and 15,610.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.73, 82,567.35 and 15,610.19 is: 23,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.73 : 82,567.35 = 15,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.73/82,567.35 = 15,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.73x = 82,567.35 × 15,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.73x = 1,288,891,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,891,608.46/55,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.95

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