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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,352.44, 83,026.50 and 15,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,352.44, 83,026.50 and 15,909.40 is: 23,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,352.44 : 83,026.50 = 15,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,352.44/83,026.50 = 15,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,352.44x = 83,026.50 × 15,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,352.44x = 1,320,901,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,901,799.10/55,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.48

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