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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,345.10, 83,008.74 and 15,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,345.10, 83,008.74 and 15,893.24 is: 23,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,345.10 : 83,008.74 = 15,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,345.10/83,008.74 = 15,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,345.10x = 83,008.74 × 15,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,345.10x = 1,319,277,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,277,826.92/55,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.30

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