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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.20, 82,738.26 and 15,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.20, 82,738.26 and 15,723.40 is: 23,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.20 : 82,738.26 = 15,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.20/82,738.26 = 15,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.20x = 82,738.26 × 15,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.20x = 1,300,926,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,926,757.28/55,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.11

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