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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.20, 83,356.83 and 15,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.20, 83,356.83 and 15,594.90 is: 23,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.20 : 83,356.83 = 15,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.20/83,356.83 = 15,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.20x = 83,356.83 × 15,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.20x = 1,299,941,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,941,428.17/55,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.52

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