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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,451.15, 83,176.76 and 15,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,451.15, 83,176.76 and 15,468.52 is: 23,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,451.15 : 83,176.76 = 15,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,451.15/83,176.76 = 15,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,451.15x = 83,176.76 × 15,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,451.15x = 1,286,621,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,621,375.60/55,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.79

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