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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,530.77, 83,276.64 and 15,539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,530.77, 83,276.64 and 15,539.00 is: 23,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,530.77 : 83,276.64 = 15,539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,530.77/83,276.64 = 15,539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,530.77x = 83,276.64 × 15,539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,530.77x = 1,294,035,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,035,292.58/55,530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.03

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