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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,754.46, 83,634.22 and 15,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,754.46, 83,634.22 and 15,776.44 is: 23,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,754.46 : 83,634.22 = 15,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,754.46/83,634.22 = 15,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,754.46x = 83,634.22 × 15,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,754.46x = 1,319,450,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,450,064.41/55,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.37

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