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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237.50, 82,859.85 and 15,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237.50, 82,859.85 and 15,797.82 is: 23,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237.50 : 82,859.85 = 15,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237.50/82,859.85 = 15,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237.50x = 82,859.85 × 15,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237.50x = 1,309,004,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,004,995.53/55,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.76

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