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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.18, 82,843.51 and 15,790.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.18, 82,843.51 and 15,790.11 is: 23,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.18 : 82,843.51 = 15,790.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.18/82,843.51 = 15,790.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.18x = 82,843.51 × 15,790.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.18x = 1,308,108,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,108,135.69/55,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.95

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