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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,211.95, 82,823.68 and 15,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,211.95, 82,823.68 and 15,230.94 is: 22,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211.95 : 82,823.68 = 15,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211.95/82,823.68 = 15,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211.95x = 82,823.68 × 15,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211.95x = 1,261,482,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,482,462.58/55,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.00

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