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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,322.05, 82,995.41 and 15,876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,322.05, 82,995.41 and 15,876.09 is: 23,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,322.05 : 82,995.41 = 15,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,322.05/82,995.41 = 15,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,322.05x = 82,995.41 × 15,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,322.05x = 1,317,642,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,642,598.75/55,322.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.67

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