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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.77, 82,914.84 and 15,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.77, 82,914.84 and 15,833.90 is: 23,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.77 : 82,914.84 = 15,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.77/82,914.84 = 15,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.77x = 82,914.84 × 15,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.77x = 1,312,864,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,864,870.50/55,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.75

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