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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.88, 82,788.96 and 15,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.88, 82,788.96 and 15,757.12 is: 23,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.88 : 82,788.96 = 15,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.88/82,788.96 = 15,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.88x = 82,788.96 × 15,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.88x = 1,304,515,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,515,577.40/55,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.15

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