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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.99, 82,904.99 and 15,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.99, 82,904.99 and 15,827.27 is: 23,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.99 : 82,904.99 = 15,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.99/82,904.99 = 15,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.99x = 82,904.99 × 15,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.99x = 1,312,159,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,159,167.42/55,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.90

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