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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.80, 83,053.30 and 15,926.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.80, 83,053.30 and 15,926.37 is: 23,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.80 : 83,053.30 = 15,926.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.80/83,053.30 = 15,926.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.80x = 83,053.30 × 15,926.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.80x = 1,322,737,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,737,585.52/55,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.72

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