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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,346.80, 83,020.20 and 15,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,346.80, 83,020.20 and 15,901.60 is: 23,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,346.80 : 83,020.20 = 15,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,346.80/83,020.20 = 15,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,346.80x = 83,020.20 × 15,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,346.80x = 1,320,154,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,154,012.32/55,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.40

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