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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.16, 82,900.46 and 15,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.16, 82,900.46 and 15,824.25 is: 23,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.16 : 82,900.46 = 15,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.16/82,900.46 = 15,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.16x = 82,900.46 × 15,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.16x = 1,311,837,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,837,643.72/55,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.30

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