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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,196.53, 82,795.62 and 15,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,196.53, 82,795.62 and 15,753.66 is: 23,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,196.53 : 82,795.62 = 15,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,196.53/82,795.62 = 15,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,196.53x = 82,795.62 × 15,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,196.53x = 1,304,334,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,334,046.97/55,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.73

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