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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.45, 82,765.44 and 15,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.45, 82,765.44 and 15,733.56 is: 23,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.45 : 82,765.44 = 15,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.45/82,765.44 = 15,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.45x = 82,765.44 × 15,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.45x = 1,302,195,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,195,016.17/55,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.56

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