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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.55, 82,896.30 and 15,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.55, 82,896.30 and 15,822.60 is: 23,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.55 : 82,896.30 = 15,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.55/82,896.30 = 15,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.55x = 82,896.30 × 15,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.55x = 1,311,634,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,634,996.38/55,265.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.32

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