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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,270.99, 82,906.13 and 15,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,270.99, 82,906.13 and 15,828.24 is: 23,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,270.99 : 82,906.13 = 15,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,270.99/82,906.13 = 15,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,270.99x = 82,906.13 × 15,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,270.99x = 1,312,258,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,258,473.58/55,270.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.26

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