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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.43, 82,793.92 and 15,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.43, 82,793.92 and 15,752.55 is: 23,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.43 : 82,793.92 = 15,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.43/82,793.92 = 15,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.43x = 82,793.92 × 15,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.43x = 1,304,215,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,215,364.50/55,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.05

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