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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,233.25, 82,848.21 and 15,254.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,233.25, 82,848.21 and 15,254.67 is: 22,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,233.25 : 82,848.21 = 15,254.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,233.25/82,848.21 = 15,254.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,233.25x = 82,848.21 × 15,254.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,233.25x = 1,263,822,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,822,103.64/55,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.55

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