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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.60, 82,994.40 and 15,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.60, 82,994.40 and 15,883.20 is: 23,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.60 : 82,994.40 = 15,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.60/82,994.40 = 15,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.60x = 82,994.40 × 15,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.60x = 1,318,216,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,216,654.08/55,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.80

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