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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,196.54, 82,792.91 and 15,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,196.54, 82,792.91 and 15,753.65 is: 23,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,196.54 : 82,792.91 = 15,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,196.54/82,792.91 = 15,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,196.54x = 82,792.91 × 15,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,196.54x = 1,304,290,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,290,526.62/55,196.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.93

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