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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.94, 82,764.70 and 15,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.94, 82,764.70 and 15,733.06 is: 23,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.94 : 82,764.70 = 15,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.94/82,764.70 = 15,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.94x = 82,764.70 × 15,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.94x = 1,302,141,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,141,990.98/55,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.82

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