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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,479.32, 83,215.74 and 16,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,479.32, 83,215.74 and 16,035.56 is: 24,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,479.32 : 83,215.74 = 16,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,479.32/83,215.74 = 16,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,479.32x = 83,215.74 × 16,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,479.32x = 1,334,410,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,410,991.71/55,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.40

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