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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.77, 82,579.14 and 15,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.77, 82,579.14 and 15,610.22 is: 23,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.77 : 82,579.14 = 15,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.77/82,579.14 = 15,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.77x = 82,579.14 × 15,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.77x = 1,289,078,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,078,542.81/55,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.33

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