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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,163.84, 82,734.36 and 15,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,163.84, 82,734.36 and 15,710.36 is: 23,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,163.84 : 82,734.36 = 15,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,163.84/82,734.36 = 15,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,163.84x = 82,734.36 × 15,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,163.84x = 1,299,786,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,786,579.97/55,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.29

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