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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,390.14, 83,075.22 and 15,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,390.14, 83,075.22 and 15,937.56 is: 23,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,390.14 : 83,075.22 = 15,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,390.14/83,075.22 = 15,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,390.14x = 83,075.22 × 15,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,390.14x = 1,324,016,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,016,303.26/55,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.47

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