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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.32, 82,946.78 and 15,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.32, 82,946.78 and 15,848.32 is: 23,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.32 : 82,946.78 = 15,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.32/82,946.78 = 15,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.32x = 82,946.78 × 15,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.32x = 1,314,567,112.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,567,112.41/55,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.58

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