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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.68, 82,789.80 and 15,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.68, 82,789.80 and 15,749.80 is: 23,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.68 : 82,789.80 = 15,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.68/82,789.80 = 15,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.68x = 82,789.80 × 15,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.68x = 1,303,922,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,922,526.00/55,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.92

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