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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366.52, 83,064 and 15,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366.52, 83,064 and 15,926.72 is: 23,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366.52 : 83,064 = 15,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366.52/83,064 = 15,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366.52x = 83,064 × 15,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366.52x = 1,322,937,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,937,070.08/55,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.17

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