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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.79, 82,914.84 and 15,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.79, 82,914.84 and 15,833.88 is: 23,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.79 : 82,914.84 = 15,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.79/82,914.84 = 15,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.79x = 82,914.84 × 15,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.79x = 1,312,863,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,863,626.78/55,276.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.72

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