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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.02, 82,913.70 and 15,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.02, 82,913.70 and 15,833.22 is: 23,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.02 : 82,913.70 = 15,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.02/82,913.70 = 15,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.02x = 82,913.70 × 15,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.02x = 1,312,790,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,790,853.11/55,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.74

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