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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.01, 82,849.88 and 15,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.01, 82,849.88 and 15,260.12 is: 22,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.01 : 82,849.88 = 15,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.01/82,849.88 = 15,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.01x = 82,849.88 × 15,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.01x = 1,264,298,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,298,734.69/55,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.55

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