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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,324.02, 82,974.66 and 15,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,324.02, 82,974.66 and 15,872.40 is: 23,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,324.02 : 82,974.66 = 15,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,324.02/82,974.66 = 15,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,324.02x = 82,974.66 × 15,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,324.02x = 1,317,006,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,006,993.38/55,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.34

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