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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,072.15, 82,608.29 and 15,091.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,072.15, 82,608.29 and 15,091.47 is: 22,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,072.15 : 82,608.29 = 15,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,072.15/82,608.29 = 15,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,072.15x = 82,608.29 × 15,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,072.15x = 1,246,680,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,680,530.29/55,072.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.22

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