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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,224.46, 82,838.94 and 15,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,224.46, 82,838.94 and 15,246.73 is: 22,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,224.46 : 82,838.94 = 15,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,224.46/82,838.94 = 15,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,224.46x = 82,838.94 × 15,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,224.46x = 1,263,022,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,022,951.67/55,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.72

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