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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.40, 82,765.19 and 15,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.40, 82,765.19 and 15,741.14 is: 23,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.40 : 82,765.19 = 15,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.40/82,765.19 = 15,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.40x = 82,765.19 × 15,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.40x = 1,302,818,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,818,068.44/55,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.60

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