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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.10, 82,800.96 and 15,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.10, 82,800.96 and 15,757.24 is: 23,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.10 : 82,800.96 = 15,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.10/82,800.96 = 15,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.10x = 82,800.96 × 15,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.10x = 1,304,714,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,714,391.95/55,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.09

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