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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,508.69, 83,268.29 and 15,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,508.69, 83,268.29 and 15,527.68 is: 23,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.69 : 83,268.29 = 15,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.69/83,268.29 = 15,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.69x = 83,268.29 × 15,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.69x = 1,292,963,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,963,191.92/55,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.99

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