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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,330.04, 82,982.42 and 15,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,330.04, 82,982.42 and 15,886.84 is: 23,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,330.04 : 82,982.42 = 15,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,330.04/82,982.42 = 15,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,330.04x = 82,982.42 × 15,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,330.04x = 1,318,328,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,328,429.35/55,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.63

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