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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,308.74, 82,951.95 and 15,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,308.74, 82,951.95 and 15,855.26 is: 23,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,308.74 : 82,951.95 = 15,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,308.74/82,951.95 = 15,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,308.74x = 82,951.95 × 15,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,308.74x = 1,315,224,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,224,734.76/55,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.69

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