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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,274.20, 82,924.04 and 15,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,274.20, 82,924.04 and 15,831.64 is: 23,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,274.20 : 82,924.04 = 15,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,274.20/82,924.04 = 15,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,274.20x = 82,924.04 × 15,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,274.20x = 1,312,823,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,823,548.63/55,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.11

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