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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,056.03, 82,584.01 and 15,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,056.03, 82,584.01 and 15,613.47 is: 23,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,056.03 : 82,584.01 = 15,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,056.03/82,584.01 = 15,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,056.03x = 82,584.01 × 15,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,056.03x = 1,289,422,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,422,962.61/55,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.20

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