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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,478.79, 83,222.37 and 16,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,478.79, 83,222.37 and 16,036.20 is: 24,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,478.79 : 83,222.37 = 16,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,478.79/83,222.37 = 16,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,478.79x = 83,222.37 × 16,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,478.79x = 1,334,570,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,570,569.79/55,478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.51

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