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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.90, 82,794.66 and 15,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.90, 82,794.66 and 15,753.04 is: 23,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.90 : 82,794.66 = 15,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.90/82,794.66 = 15,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.90x = 82,794.66 × 15,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.90x = 1,304,267,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,267,590.77/55,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.79

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