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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,351.92, 83,018.96 and 15,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,351.92, 83,018.96 and 15,900.06 is: 23,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,351.92 : 83,018.96 = 15,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,351.92/83,018.96 = 15,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,351.92x = 83,018.96 × 15,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,351.92x = 1,320,006,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,006,365.64/55,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.53

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