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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.34, 82,611.55 and 15,632.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.34, 82,611.55 and 15,632.45 is: 23,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.34 : 82,611.55 = 15,632.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.34/82,611.55 = 15,632.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.34x = 82,611.55 × 15,632.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.34x = 1,291,420,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,420,846.64/55,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.26

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