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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,196.06, 82,794.83 and 15,753.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,196.06, 82,794.83 and 15,753.15 is: 23,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,196.06 : 82,794.83 = 15,753.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,196.06/82,794.83 = 15,753.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,196.06x = 82,794.83 × 15,753.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,196.06x = 1,304,279,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,279,297.45/55,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.94

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