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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,170.44, 82,755.84 and 15,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,170.44, 82,755.84 and 15,189.96 is: 22,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,170.44 : 82,755.84 = 15,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,170.44/82,755.84 = 15,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,170.44x = 82,755.84 × 15,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,170.44x = 1,257,057,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,057,899.37/55,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.99

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