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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,226.18, 82,842.01 and 15,789.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,226.18, 82,842.01 and 15,789.11 is: 23,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,226.18 : 82,842.01 = 15,789.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,226.18/82,842.01 = 15,789.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,226.18x = 82,842.01 × 15,789.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,226.18x = 1,308,001,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,001,154.83/55,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.44

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