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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.04, 82,977.92 and 15,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.04, 82,977.92 and 15,883.84 is: 23,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.04 : 82,977.92 = 15,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.04/82,977.92 = 15,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.04x = 82,977.92 × 15,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.04x = 1,318,008,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,008,004.81/55,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.13

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