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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,377.93, 83,057.55 and 15,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,377.93, 83,057.55 and 15,925.89 is: 23,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,377.93 : 83,057.55 = 15,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,377.93/83,057.55 = 15,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,377.93x = 83,057.55 × 15,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,377.93x = 1,322,765,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,765,404.97/55,377.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.15

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