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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,095.32, 82,645.14 and 15,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,095.32, 82,645.14 and 15,655.88 is: 23,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095.32 : 82,645.14 = 15,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095.32/82,645.14 = 15,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095.32x = 82,645.14 × 15,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095.32x = 1,293,882,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,882,394.42/55,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.43

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