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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,053.21, 82,574.19 and 15,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,053.21, 82,574.19 and 15,075.75 is: 22,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,053.21 : 82,574.19 = 15,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,053.21/82,574.19 = 15,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,053.21x = 82,574.19 × 15,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,053.21x = 1,244,867,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,867,844.89/55,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.08

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