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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,408.32, 83,093.12 and 15,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,408.32, 83,093.12 and 15,954.88 is: 23,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,408.32 : 83,093.12 = 15,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,408.32/83,093.12 = 15,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,408.32x = 83,093.12 × 15,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,408.32x = 1,325,740,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,740,758.43/55,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.75

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