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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,308.33, 82,974.78 and 15,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,308.33, 82,974.78 and 15,862.41 is: 23,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,308.33 : 82,974.78 = 15,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,308.33/82,974.78 = 15,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,308.33x = 82,974.78 × 15,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,308.33x = 1,316,179,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,179,980.02/55,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.14

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