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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.10, 83,216.85 and 15,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.10, 83,216.85 and 15,495.04 is: 23,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.10 : 83,216.85 = 15,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.10/83,216.85 = 15,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.10x = 83,216.85 × 15,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.10x = 1,289,448,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,448,419.42/55,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.31

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