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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.92, 82,803.35 and 15,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.92, 82,803.35 and 15,750.18 is: 23,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.92 : 82,803.35 = 15,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.92/82,803.35 = 15,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.92x = 82,803.35 × 15,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.92x = 1,304,167,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,167,667.10/55,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.26

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