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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.34, 82,803.60 and 15,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.34, 82,803.60 and 15,756.26 is: 23,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.34 : 82,803.60 = 15,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.34/82,803.60 = 15,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.34x = 82,803.60 × 15,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.34x = 1,304,674,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,674,636.52/55,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.84

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