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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,231.41, 82,845.46 and 15,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,231.41, 82,845.46 and 15,252.82 is: 22,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,231.41 : 82,845.46 = 15,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,231.41/82,845.46 = 15,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,231.41x = 82,845.46 × 15,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,231.41x = 1,263,626,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,626,889.20/55,231.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.77

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