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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.91, 82,791.67 and 15,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.91, 82,791.67 and 15,751.03 is: 23,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.91 : 82,791.67 = 15,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.91/82,791.67 = 15,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.91x = 82,791.67 × 15,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.91x = 1,304,054,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,054,249.18/55,193.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.78

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