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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.17, 83,153.55 and 15,999.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.17, 83,153.55 and 15,999.91 is: 23,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.17 : 83,153.55 = 15,999.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.17/83,153.55 = 15,999.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.17x = 83,153.55 × 15,999.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.17x = 1,330,449,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,449,316.18/55,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.74

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