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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,287.37, 82,933.89 and 15,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,287.37, 82,933.89 and 15,844.83 is: 23,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,287.37 : 82,933.89 = 15,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,287.37/82,933.89 = 15,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,287.37x = 82,933.89 × 15,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,287.37x = 1,314,073,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,073,388.29/55,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.06

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