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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,074.22, 82,611.17 and 15,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,074.22, 82,611.17 and 15,631.37 is: 23,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,074.22 : 82,611.17 = 15,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,074.22/82,611.17 = 15,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,074.22x = 82,611.17 × 15,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,074.22x = 1,291,325,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,325,764.40/55,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.01

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