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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.44, 82,743.33 and 15,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.44, 82,743.33 and 15,727.46 is: 23,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.44 : 82,743.33 = 15,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.44/82,743.33 = 15,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.44x = 82,743.33 × 15,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.44x = 1,301,342,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,342,412.84/55,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.96

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