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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.26, 83,931.17 and 15,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.26, 83,931.17 and 15,977.17 is: 23,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.26 : 83,931.17 = 15,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.26/83,931.17 = 15,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.26x = 83,931.17 × 15,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.26x = 1,340,982,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,982,571.39/55,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.55

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