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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,164.69, 82,747.22 and 15,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,164.69, 82,747.22 and 15,184.22 is: 22,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,164.69 : 82,747.22 = 15,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,164.69/82,747.22 = 15,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,164.69x = 82,747.22 × 15,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,164.69x = 1,256,451,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,451,503.21/55,164.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.37

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