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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.37, 83,087.26 and 15,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.37, 83,087.26 and 15,418.01 is: 23,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.37 : 83,087.26 = 15,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.37/83,087.26 = 15,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.37x = 83,087.26 × 15,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.37x = 1,281,040,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,040,205.55/55,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.98

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