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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.46, 82,900.34 and 15,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.46, 82,900.34 and 15,824.36 is: 23,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.46 : 82,900.34 = 15,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.46/82,900.34 = 15,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.46x = 82,900.34 × 15,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.46x = 1,311,844,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,844,330.66/55,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.43

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