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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,132.98, 82,688.54 and 15,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,132.98, 82,688.54 and 15,690.44 is: 23,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,132.98 : 82,688.54 = 15,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,132.98/82,688.54 = 15,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,132.98x = 82,688.54 × 15,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,132.98x = 1,297,419,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,419,575.56/55,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.55

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