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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.66, 82,883.52 and 15,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.66, 82,883.52 and 15,810.18 is: 23,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.66 : 82,883.52 = 15,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.66/82,883.52 = 15,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.66x = 82,883.52 × 15,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.66x = 1,310,403,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,403,370.23/55,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.85

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