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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,348.14, 83,036.25 and 15,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,348.14, 83,036.25 and 15,905.29 is: 23,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,348.14 : 83,036.25 = 15,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,348.14/83,036.25 = 15,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,348.14x = 83,036.25 × 15,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,348.14x = 1,320,715,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,715,844.35/55,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.97

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