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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,306.80, 82,953.82 and 15,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,306.80, 82,953.82 and 15,328.74 is: 22,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,306.80 : 82,953.82 = 15,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,306.80/82,953.82 = 15,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,306.80x = 82,953.82 × 15,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,306.80x = 1,271,577,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,577,869.02/55,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.35

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