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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.68, 83,045.61 and 15,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.68, 83,045.61 and 15,921.24 is: 23,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.68 : 83,045.61 = 15,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.68/83,045.61 = 15,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.68x = 83,045.61 × 15,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.68x = 1,322,189,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,189,087.76/55,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.03

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