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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237.20, 82,858.68 and 15,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237.20, 82,858.68 and 15,800.10 is: 23,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237.20 : 82,858.68 = 15,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237.20/82,858.68 = 15,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237.20x = 82,858.68 × 15,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237.20x = 1,309,175,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,175,429.87/55,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.97

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