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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,351.80, 83,019.60 and 15,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,351.80, 83,019.60 and 15,904.80 is: 23,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,351.80 : 83,019.60 = 15,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,351.80/83,019.60 = 15,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,351.80x = 83,019.60 × 15,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,351.80x = 1,320,410,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,410,134.08/55,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.87

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