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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368.18, 83,049.36 and 15,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368.18, 83,049.36 and 15,923.74 is: 23,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368.18 : 83,049.36 = 15,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368.18/83,049.36 = 15,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368.18x = 83,049.36 × 15,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368.18x = 1,322,456,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,456,415.81/55,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.77

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