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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368.68, 83,050.11 and 15,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368.68, 83,050.11 and 15,924.24 is: 23,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368.68 : 83,050.11 = 15,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368.68/83,050.11 = 15,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368.68x = 83,050.11 × 15,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368.68x = 1,322,509,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,509,883.67/55,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.52

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