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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.34, 82,875.93 and 15,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.34, 82,875.93 and 15,801.78 is: 23,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.34 : 82,875.93 = 15,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.34/82,875.93 = 15,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.34x = 82,875.93 × 15,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.34x = 1,309,587,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,587,213.16/55,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.65

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