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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,228.20, 82,842.30 and 15,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,228.20, 82,842.30 and 15,786.60 is: 23,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,228.20 : 82,842.30 = 15,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,228.20/82,842.30 = 15,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,228.20x = 82,842.30 × 15,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,228.20x = 1,307,798,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,798,253.18/55,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.90

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