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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,266.55, 82,897.80 and 15,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,266.55, 82,897.80 and 15,823.60 is: 23,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,266.55 : 82,897.80 = 15,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,266.55/82,897.80 = 15,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,266.55x = 82,897.80 × 15,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,266.55x = 1,311,741,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,741,628.08/55,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.82

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