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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,730.70, 83,586.42 and 15,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,730.70, 83,586.42 and 15,752.52 is: 23,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,730.70 : 83,586.42 = 15,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,730.70/83,586.42 = 15,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,730.70x = 83,586.42 × 15,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,730.70x = 1,316,696,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,696,752.78/55,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.06

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