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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.93, 82,793.17 and 15,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.93, 82,793.17 and 15,752.05 is: 23,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.93 : 82,793.17 = 15,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.93/82,793.17 = 15,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.93x = 82,793.17 × 15,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.93x = 1,304,161,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,161,966.21/55,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.29

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