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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,450.15, 83,175.26 and 15,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,450.15, 83,175.26 and 15,467.52 is: 23,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,450.15 : 83,175.26 = 15,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,450.15/83,175.26 = 15,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,450.15x = 83,175.26 × 15,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,450.15x = 1,286,514,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,514,881.23/55,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.29

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