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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,394.37, 83,084.26 and 15,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,394.37, 83,084.26 and 15,416.01 is: 23,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,394.37 : 83,084.26 = 15,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,394.37/83,084.26 = 15,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,394.37x = 83,084.26 × 15,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,394.37x = 1,280,827,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,827,783.00/55,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.98

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