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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,053.02, 82,579.80 and 15,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,053.02, 82,579.80 and 15,609.80 is: 23,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,053.02 : 82,579.80 = 15,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,053.02/82,579.80 = 15,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,053.02x = 82,579.80 × 15,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,053.02x = 1,289,054,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,054,162.04/55,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.78

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