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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,388.22, 83,069.91 and 15,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,388.22, 83,069.91 and 15,936.54 is: 23,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,388.22 : 83,069.91 = 15,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,388.22/83,069.91 = 15,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,388.22x = 83,069.91 × 15,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,388.22x = 1,323,846,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,846,943.51/55,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.24

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