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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,828.70, 83,745.58 and 15,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,828.70, 83,745.58 and 15,850.52 is: 23,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,828.70 : 83,745.58 = 15,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,828.70/83,745.58 = 15,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,828.70x = 83,745.58 × 15,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,828.70x = 1,327,410,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,410,990.70/55,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.50

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