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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,512.20, 83,273.55 and 15,531.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,512.20, 83,273.55 and 15,531.19 is: 23,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512.20 : 83,273.55 = 15,531.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512.20/83,273.55 = 15,531.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512.20x = 83,273.55 × 15,531.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512.20x = 1,293,337,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,337,327.02/55,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.25

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