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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.56, 82,750.26 and 15,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.56, 82,750.26 and 15,735.92 is: 23,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.56 : 82,750.26 = 15,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.56/82,750.26 = 15,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.56x = 82,750.26 × 15,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.56x = 1,302,151,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,151,471.34/55,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.72

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