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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,203.39, 82,818.99 and 15,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,203.39, 82,818.99 and 15,760.98 is: 23,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,203.39 : 82,818.99 = 15,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,203.39/82,818.99 = 15,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,203.39x = 82,818.99 × 15,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,203.39x = 1,305,308,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,308,445.01/55,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.44

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