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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,375.70, 83,076.27 and 15,933.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,375.70, 83,076.27 and 15,933.14 is: 23,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,375.70 : 83,076.27 = 15,933.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,375.70/83,076.27 = 15,933.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,375.70x = 83,076.27 × 15,933.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,375.70x = 1,323,665,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,665,840.59/55,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.37

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