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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,185.88, 82,781.54 and 15,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,185.88, 82,781.54 and 15,748.80 is: 23,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,185.88 : 82,781.54 = 15,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,185.88/82,781.54 = 15,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,185.88x = 82,781.54 × 15,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,185.88x = 1,303,709,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,709,917.15/55,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.98

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