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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368.55, 83,049.92 and 15,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368.55, 83,049.92 and 15,924.12 is: 23,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368.55 : 83,049.92 = 15,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368.55/83,049.92 = 15,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368.55x = 83,049.92 × 15,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368.55x = 1,322,496,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,496,892.07/55,368.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.34

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