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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.20, 82,927.02 and 15,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.20, 82,927.02 and 15,833.64 is: 23,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.20 : 82,927.02 = 15,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.20/82,927.02 = 15,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.20x = 82,927.02 × 15,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.20x = 1,313,036,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,036,580.95/55,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.10

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