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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.44, 83,294.96 and 15,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.44, 83,294.96 and 15,545.44 is: 23,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.44 : 83,294.96 = 15,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.44/83,294.96 = 15,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.44x = 83,294.96 × 15,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.44x = 1,294,856,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,856,802.98/55,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.64

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