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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,352.40, 83,023.20 and 15,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,352.40, 83,023.20 and 15,908.64 is: 23,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,352.40 : 83,023.20 = 15,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,352.40/83,023.20 = 15,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,352.40x = 83,023.20 × 15,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,352.40x = 1,320,786,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,786,200.45/55,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.41

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