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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.29, 82,914.06 and 15,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.29, 82,914.06 and 15,833.46 is: 23,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.29 : 82,914.06 = 15,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.29/82,914.06 = 15,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.29x = 82,914.06 × 15,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.29x = 1,312,816,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,816,452.45/55,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.08

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