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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,384.52, 83,067.78 and 15,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,384.52, 83,067.78 and 15,932.66 is: 23,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,384.52 : 83,067.78 = 15,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,384.52/83,067.78 = 15,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,384.52x = 83,067.78 × 15,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,384.52x = 1,323,490,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,490,695.69/55,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.40

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