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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.36, 82,538.56 and 15,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.36, 82,538.56 and 15,583.60 is: 23,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.36 : 82,538.56 = 15,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.36/82,538.56 = 15,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.36x = 82,538.56 × 15,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.36x = 1,286,247,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,247,903.62/55,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.40

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