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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.40, 83,507.88 and 15,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.40, 83,507.88 and 15,698.37 is: 23,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.40 : 83,507.88 = 15,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.40/83,507.88 = 15,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.40x = 83,507.88 × 15,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.40x = 1,310,937,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,937,598.16/55,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.66

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