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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,190.92, 82,800.35 and 15,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,190.92, 82,800.35 and 15,748.17 is: 23,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,190.92 : 82,800.35 = 15,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,190.92/82,800.35 = 15,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,190.92x = 82,800.35 × 15,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,190.92x = 1,303,953,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,953,909.12/55,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.24

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