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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,373.20, 83,072.52 and 15,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,373.20, 83,072.52 and 15,930.64 is: 23,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,373.20 : 83,072.52 = 15,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,373.20/83,072.52 = 15,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,373.20x = 83,072.52 × 15,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,373.20x = 1,323,398,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,398,410.01/55,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.62

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