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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,272.06, 82,883.73 and 15,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,272.06, 82,883.73 and 15,820.22 is: 23,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272.06 : 82,883.73 = 15,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272.06/82,883.73 = 15,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272.06x = 82,883.73 × 15,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272.06x = 1,311,238,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,238,843.02/55,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.36

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