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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.28, 83,094.60 and 15,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.28, 83,094.60 and 15,953.60 is: 23,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.28 : 83,094.60 = 15,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.28/83,094.60 = 15,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.28x = 83,094.60 × 15,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.28x = 1,325,658,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,658,010.56/55,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.45

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