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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.42, 82,848.60 and 15,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.42, 82,848.60 and 15,789.50 is: 23,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.42 : 82,848.60 = 15,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.42/82,848.60 = 15,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.42x = 82,848.60 × 15,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.42x = 1,308,137,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,137,969.70/55,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.24

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