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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.08, 82,865.94 and 15,263.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.08, 82,865.94 and 15,263.51 is: 22,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.08 : 82,865.94 = 15,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.08/82,865.94 = 15,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.08x = 82,865.94 × 15,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.08x = 1,264,824,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,824,689.52/55,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.07

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