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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.18, 82,792.05 and 15,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.18, 82,792.05 and 15,751.30 is: 23,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.18 : 82,792.05 = 15,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.18/82,792.05 = 15,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.18x = 82,792.05 × 15,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.18x = 1,304,082,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,082,417.17/55,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.17

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