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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,567.18, 83,335.94 and 15,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,567.18, 83,335.94 and 15,583.96 is: 23,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,567.18 : 83,335.94 = 15,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,567.18/83,335.94 = 15,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,567.18x = 83,335.94 × 15,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,567.18x = 1,298,703,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,703,955.52/55,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.78

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