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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.56, 82,810.92 and 15,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.56, 82,810.92 and 15,773.88 is: 23,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.56 : 82,810.92 = 15,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.56/82,810.92 = 15,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.56x = 82,810.92 × 15,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.56x = 1,306,249,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,249,514.77/55,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.84

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