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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,289.23, 82,933.58 and 15,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,289.23, 82,933.58 and 15,846.55 is: 23,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,289.23 : 82,933.58 = 15,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,289.23/82,933.58 = 15,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,289.23x = 82,933.58 × 15,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,289.23x = 1,314,211,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,211,042.92/55,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.75

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