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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,347.20, 83,020.80 and 15,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,347.20, 83,020.80 and 15,905.60 is: 23,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,347.20 : 83,020.80 = 15,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,347.20/83,020.80 = 15,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,347.20x = 83,020.80 × 15,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,347.20x = 1,320,495,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,495,636.48/55,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.40

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