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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.38, 83,202.24 and 15,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.38, 83,202.24 and 15,485.26 is: 23,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.38 : 83,202.24 = 15,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.38/83,202.24 = 15,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.38x = 83,202.24 × 15,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.38x = 1,288,408,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,408,318.98/55,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.64

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