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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.05, 83,052.17 and 15,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.05, 83,052.17 and 15,925.62 is: 23,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.05 : 83,052.17 = 15,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.05/83,052.17 = 15,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.05x = 83,052.17 × 15,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.05x = 1,322,656,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,656,924.15/55,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.59

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