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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.76, 83,037.48 and 15,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.76, 83,037.48 and 15,913.60 is: 23,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.76 : 83,037.48 = 15,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.76/83,037.48 = 15,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.76x = 83,037.48 × 15,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.76x = 1,321,425,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,425,241.73/55,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.19

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