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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,400.19, 83,088.13 and 15,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,400.19, 83,088.13 and 15,948.73 is: 23,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,400.19 : 83,088.13 = 15,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,400.19/83,088.13 = 15,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,400.19x = 83,088.13 × 15,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,400.19x = 1,325,150,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,150,245.47/55,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.60

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