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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.20, 82,899.26 and 15,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.20, 82,899.26 and 15,827.08 is: 23,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.20 : 82,899.26 = 15,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.20/82,899.26 = 15,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.20x = 82,899.26 × 15,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.20x = 1,312,053,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,053,219.96/55,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.47

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