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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,345.73, 83,009.66 and 15,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,345.73, 83,009.66 and 15,893.87 is: 23,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,345.73 : 83,009.66 = 15,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,345.73/83,009.66 = 15,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,345.73x = 83,009.66 × 15,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,345.73x = 1,319,344,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,344,250.27/55,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.23

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