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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,057.97, 82,586.96 and 15,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,057.97, 82,586.96 and 15,610.16 is: 23,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,057.97 : 82,586.96 = 15,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,057.97/82,586.96 = 15,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,057.97x = 82,586.96 × 15,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,057.97x = 1,289,195,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,195,581.46/55,057.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.24

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