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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.77, 82,903.23 and 15,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.77, 82,903.23 and 15,828.30 is: 23,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.77 : 82,903.23 = 15,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.77/82,903.23 = 15,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.77x = 82,903.23 × 15,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.77x = 1,312,217,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,217,195.41/55,264.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.19

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