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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.04, 82,803.53 and 15,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.04, 82,803.53 and 15,750.29 is: 23,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.04 : 82,803.53 = 15,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.04/82,803.53 = 15,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.04x = 82,803.53 × 15,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.04x = 1,304,179,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,179,856.91/55,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.43

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