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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.25, 82,846.72 and 15,253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.25, 82,846.72 and 15,253.67 is: 22,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.25 : 82,846.72 = 15,253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.25/82,846.72 = 15,253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.25x = 82,846.72 × 15,253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.25x = 1,263,716,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,716,451.19/55,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.05

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