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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,239.84, 82,873.68 and 15,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,239.84, 82,873.68 and 15,800.28 is: 23,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,239.84 : 82,873.68 = 15,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,239.84/82,873.68 = 15,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,239.84x = 82,873.68 × 15,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,239.84x = 1,309,427,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,427,348.63/55,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.40

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