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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,164.13, 82,735.20 and 15,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,164.13, 82,735.20 and 15,172.75 is: 22,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,164.13 : 82,735.20 = 15,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,164.13/82,735.20 = 15,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,164.13x = 82,735.20 × 15,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,164.13x = 1,255,320,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,320,505.80/55,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.10

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