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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,191.99, 82,788.75 and 15,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,191.99, 82,788.75 and 15,749.10 is: 23,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,191.99 : 82,788.75 = 15,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,191.99/82,788.75 = 15,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,191.99x = 82,788.75 × 15,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,191.99x = 1,303,848,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,848,302.63/55,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.87

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