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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.08, 82,616.40 and 15,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.08, 82,616.40 and 15,634.22 is: 23,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.08 : 82,616.40 = 15,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.08/82,616.40 = 15,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.08x = 82,616.40 × 15,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.08x = 1,291,642,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,642,560.13/55,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.55

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