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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.67, 83,329.20 and 15,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.67, 83,329.20 and 15,579.45 is: 23,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.67 : 83,329.20 = 15,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.67/83,329.20 = 15,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.67x = 83,329.20 × 15,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.67x = 1,298,223,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,223,104.94/55,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.02

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