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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.20, 82,913.52 and 15,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.20, 82,913.52 and 15,824.64 is: 23,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.20 : 82,913.52 = 15,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.20/82,913.52 = 15,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.20x = 82,913.52 × 15,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.20x = 1,312,076,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,076,605.13/55,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.60

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