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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.08, 82,813.26 and 15,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.08, 82,813.26 and 15,766.92 is: 23,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.08 : 82,813.26 = 15,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.08/82,813.26 = 15,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.08x = 82,813.26 × 15,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.08x = 1,305,710,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,710,045.36/55,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.13

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