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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.18, 83,047.86 and 15,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.18, 83,047.86 and 15,922.74 is: 23,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.18 : 83,047.86 = 15,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.18/83,047.86 = 15,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.18x = 83,047.86 × 15,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.18x = 1,322,349,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,349,482.34/55,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.28

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