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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,203.40, 82,780.20 and 15,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,203.40, 82,780.20 and 15,751.14 is: 23,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,203.40 : 82,780.20 = 15,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,203.40/82,780.20 = 15,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,203.40x = 82,780.20 × 15,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,203.40x = 1,303,882,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,882,519.43/55,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.61

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