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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.37, 82,914.55 and 15,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.37, 82,914.55 and 15,833.62 is: 23,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.37 : 82,914.55 = 15,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.37/82,914.55 = 15,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.37x = 82,914.55 × 15,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.37x = 1,312,837,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,837,230.30/55,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.43

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