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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.20, 83,358.33 and 15,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.20, 83,358.33 and 15,595.90 is: 23,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.20 : 83,358.33 = 15,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.20/83,358.33 = 15,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.20x = 83,358.33 × 15,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.20x = 1,300,048,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,048,178.85/55,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.02

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