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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.94, 83,276.21 and 15,532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.94, 83,276.21 and 15,532.95 is: 23,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.94 : 83,276.21 = 15,532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.94/83,276.21 = 15,532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.94x = 83,276.21 × 15,532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.94x = 1,293,525,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,525,128.45/55,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.91

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