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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,514.70, 83,277.32 and 15,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,514.70, 83,277.32 and 15,533.71 is: 23,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,514.70 : 83,277.32 = 15,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,514.70/83,277.32 = 15,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,514.70x = 83,277.32 × 15,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,514.70x = 1,293,605,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,605,452.60/55,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.03

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