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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.56, 82,890.44 and 15,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.56, 82,890.44 and 15,824.72 is: 23,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.56 : 82,890.44 = 15,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.56/82,890.44 = 15,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.56x = 82,890.44 × 15,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.56x = 1,311,718,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,718,003.68/55,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.09

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