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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.72, 82,873.44 and 15,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.72, 82,873.44 and 15,806.56 is: 23,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.72 : 82,873.44 = 15,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.72/82,873.44 = 15,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.72x = 82,873.44 × 15,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.72x = 1,309,944,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,944,001.77/55,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.51

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