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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,371.43, 83,054.24 and 15,926.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,371.43, 83,054.24 and 15,926.99 is: 23,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,371.43 : 83,054.24 = 15,926.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,371.43/83,054.24 = 15,926.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,371.43x = 83,054.24 × 15,926.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,371.43x = 1,322,803,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,803,970.30/55,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.65

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