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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.19, 82,753.51 and 15,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.19, 82,753.51 and 15,722.92 is: 23,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.19 : 82,753.51 = 15,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.19/82,753.51 = 15,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.19x = 82,753.51 × 15,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.19x = 1,301,126,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,126,817.45/55,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.74

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