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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,109.88, 82,652.40 and 15,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,109.88, 82,652.40 and 15,666.12 is: 23,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,109.88 : 82,652.40 = 15,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,109.88/82,652.40 = 15,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,109.88x = 82,652.40 × 15,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,109.88x = 1,294,842,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,842,416.69/55,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.65

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