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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,053.55, 82,583.46 and 15,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,053.55, 82,583.46 and 15,607.56 is: 23,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,053.55 : 82,583.46 = 15,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,053.55/82,583.46 = 15,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,053.55x = 82,583.46 × 15,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,053.55x = 1,288,926,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,926,306.96/55,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.23

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