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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.63, 82,737.75 and 15,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.63, 82,737.75 and 15,725.08 is: 23,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.63 : 82,737.75 = 15,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.63/82,737.75 = 15,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.63x = 82,737.75 × 15,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.63x = 1,301,057,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,057,737.77/55,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.72

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