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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.50, 82,914.38 and 15,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.50, 82,914.38 and 15,833.76 is: 23,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.50 : 82,914.38 = 15,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.50/82,914.38 = 15,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.50x = 82,914.38 × 15,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.50x = 1,312,846,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,846,393.47/55,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.53

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