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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,173.03, 82,735.25 and 15,721.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,173.03, 82,735.25 and 15,721.17 is: 23,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,173.03 : 82,735.25 = 15,721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,173.03/82,735.25 = 15,721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,173.03x = 82,735.25 × 15,721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,173.03x = 1,300,694,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,694,851.64/55,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.83

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