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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,184.27, 82,762.70 and 15,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,184.27, 82,762.70 and 15,741.72 is: 23,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,184.27 : 82,762.70 = 15,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,184.27/82,762.70 = 15,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,184.27x = 82,762.70 × 15,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,184.27x = 1,302,827,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,827,171.14/55,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.67

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