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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,400.44, 83,076.06 and 15,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,400.44, 83,076.06 and 15,948.33 is: 23,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,400.44 : 83,076.06 = 15,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,400.44/83,076.06 = 15,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,400.44x = 83,076.06 × 15,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,400.44x = 1,324,924,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,924,419.98/55,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.41

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