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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,292.22, 82,926.09 and 15,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,292.22, 82,926.09 and 15,840.54 is: 23,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,292.22 : 82,926.09 = 15,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,292.22/82,926.09 = 15,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,292.22x = 82,926.09 × 15,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,292.22x = 1,313,594,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,594,045.69/55,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.30

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