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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,346.01, 83,010.10 and 15,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,346.01, 83,010.10 and 15,894.15 is: 23,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,346.01 : 83,010.10 = 15,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,346.01/83,010.10 = 15,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,346.01x = 83,010.10 × 15,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,346.01x = 1,319,374,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,374,659.69/55,346.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.66

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