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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.23, 82,791.42 and 15,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.23, 82,791.42 and 15,751.34 is: 23,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.23 : 82,791.42 = 15,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.23/82,791.42 = 15,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.23x = 82,791.42 × 15,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.23x = 1,304,075,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,075,391.55/55,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.03

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