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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,190.88, 82,789.04 and 15,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,190.88, 82,789.04 and 15,753.80 is: 23,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,190.88 : 82,789.04 = 15,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,190.88/82,789.04 = 15,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,190.88x = 82,789.04 × 15,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,190.88x = 1,304,241,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,241,978.35/55,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.48

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