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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,402.02, 83,093.58 and 15,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,402.02, 83,093.58 and 15,949.98 is: 23,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,402.02 : 83,093.58 = 15,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,402.02/83,093.58 = 15,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,402.02x = 83,093.58 × 15,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,402.02x = 1,325,340,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,340,939.13/55,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.25

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