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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.32, 83,211.24 and 16,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.32, 83,211.24 and 16,032.56 is: 24,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.32 : 83,211.24 = 16,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.32/83,211.24 = 16,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.32x = 83,211.24 × 16,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.32x = 1,334,089,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,089,197.97/55,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.90

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