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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,223.46, 82,837.44 and 15,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,223.46, 82,837.44 and 15,245.73 is: 22,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,223.46 : 82,837.44 = 15,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,223.46/82,837.44 = 15,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,223.46x = 82,837.44 × 15,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,223.46x = 1,262,917,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,917,244.13/55,223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.22

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