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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,337.94, 83,007.48 and 15,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,337.94, 83,007.48 and 15,894.96 is: 23,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.94 : 83,007.48 = 15,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.94/83,007.48 = 15,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.94x = 83,007.48 × 15,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.94x = 1,319,400,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,400,574.30/55,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.60

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