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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,258.38, 82,885.50 and 15,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,258.38, 82,885.50 and 15,815.40 is: 23,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,258.38 : 82,885.50 = 15,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,258.38/82,885.50 = 15,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,258.38x = 82,885.50 × 15,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,258.38x = 1,310,867,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,867,336.70/55,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.51

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