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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.27, 82,909.98 and 15,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.27, 82,909.98 and 15,832.80 is: 23,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.27 : 82,909.98 = 15,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.27/82,909.98 = 15,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.27x = 82,909.98 × 15,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.27x = 1,312,697,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,697,131.34/55,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.94

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