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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.49, 82,904.24 and 15,826.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.49, 82,904.24 and 15,826.77 is: 23,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.49 : 82,904.24 = 15,826.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.49/82,904.24 = 15,826.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.49x = 82,904.24 × 15,826.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.49x = 1,312,106,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,106,338.50/55,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.16

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