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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,308.08, 82,974.41 and 15,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,308.08, 82,974.41 and 15,862.16 is: 23,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,308.08 : 82,974.41 = 15,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,308.08/82,974.41 = 15,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,308.08x = 82,974.41 × 15,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,308.08x = 1,316,153,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,153,367.33/55,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.76

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