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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,364.85, 83,038.37 and 15,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,364.85, 83,038.37 and 15,912.99 is: 23,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,364.85 : 83,038.37 = 15,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,364.85/83,038.37 = 15,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,364.85x = 83,038.37 × 15,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,364.85x = 1,321,388,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,388,671.86/55,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.92

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