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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.17, 82,802.22 and 15,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.17, 82,802.22 and 15,749.43 is: 23,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.17 : 82,802.22 = 15,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.17/82,802.22 = 15,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.17x = 82,802.22 × 15,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.17x = 1,304,087,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,087,767.73/55,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.13

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