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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.72, 83,758.27 and 15,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.72, 83,758.27 and 15,852.58 is: 23,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.72 : 83,758.27 = 15,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.72/83,758.27 = 15,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.72x = 83,758.27 × 15,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.72x = 1,327,784,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,784,675.84/55,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.78

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