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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,564.17, 83,331.45 and 15,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,564.17, 83,331.45 and 15,580.95 is: 23,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564.17 : 83,331.45 = 15,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564.17/83,331.45 = 15,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564.17x = 83,331.45 × 15,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564.17x = 1,298,383,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,383,155.88/55,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.27

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