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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,346.48, 83,025.66 and 15,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,346.48, 83,025.66 and 15,365.64 is: 23,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,346.48 : 83,025.66 = 15,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,346.48/83,025.66 = 15,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,346.48x = 83,025.66 × 15,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,346.48x = 1,275,742,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,742,402.32/55,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.11

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