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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.19, 82,587.14 and 15,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.19, 82,587.14 and 15,076.25 is: 22,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.19 : 82,587.14 = 15,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.19/82,587.14 = 15,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.19x = 82,587.14 × 15,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.19x = 1,245,103,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,103,881.11/55,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.51

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