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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,187.16, 82,781.53 and 15,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,187.16, 82,781.53 and 15,744.28 is: 23,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,187.16 : 82,781.53 = 15,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,187.16/82,781.53 = 15,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,187.16x = 82,781.53 × 15,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,187.16x = 1,303,335,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,335,340.83/55,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.64

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