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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,308.24, 82,951.20 and 15,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,308.24, 82,951.20 and 15,854.76 is: 23,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,308.24 : 82,951.20 = 15,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,308.24/82,951.20 = 15,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,308.24x = 82,951.20 × 15,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,308.24x = 1,315,171,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,171,367.71/55,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.94

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