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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,138.24, 82,682.72 and 15,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,138.24, 82,682.72 and 15,686.16 is: 23,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,138.24 : 82,682.72 = 15,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,138.24/82,682.72 = 15,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,138.24x = 82,682.72 × 15,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,138.24x = 1,296,974,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,974,375.16/55,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.23

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