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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,271.99, 82,907.63 and 15,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,271.99, 82,907.63 and 15,829.24 is: 23,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,271.99 : 82,907.63 = 15,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,271.99/82,907.63 = 15,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,271.99x = 82,907.63 × 15,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,271.99x = 1,312,364,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,364,773.10/55,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.76

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