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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.37, 83,058.64 and 15,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.37, 83,058.64 and 15,929.94 is: 23,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.37 : 83,058.64 = 15,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.37/83,058.64 = 15,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.37x = 83,058.64 × 15,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.37x = 1,323,119,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,119,151.68/55,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.07

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