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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,479.82, 83,216.49 and 16,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,479.82, 83,216.49 and 16,036.06 is: 24,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,479.82 : 83,216.49 = 16,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,479.82/83,216.49 = 16,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,479.82x = 83,216.49 × 16,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,479.82x = 1,334,464,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,464,626.63/55,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.15

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