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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.03, 82,909.22 and 15,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.03, 82,909.22 and 15,830.15 is: 23,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.03 : 82,909.22 = 15,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.03/82,909.22 = 15,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.03x = 82,909.22 × 15,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.03x = 1,312,464,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,464,895.29/55,273.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.12

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