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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.93, 82,794.67 and 15,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.93, 82,794.67 and 15,753.05 is: 23,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.93 : 82,794.67 = 15,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.93/82,794.67 = 15,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.93x = 82,794.67 × 15,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.93x = 1,304,268,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,268,576.24/55,195.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.80

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