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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,354.35, 83,022.60 and 15,902.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,354.35, 83,022.60 and 15,902.49 is: 23,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,354.35 : 83,022.60 = 15,902.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,354.35/83,022.60 = 15,902.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,354.35x = 83,022.60 × 15,902.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,354.35x = 1,320,266,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,266,066.27/55,354.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.17

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