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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.80, 83,212.20 and 16,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.80, 83,212.20 and 16,036.80 is: 24,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.80 : 83,212.20 = 16,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.80/83,212.20 = 16,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.80x = 83,212.20 × 16,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.80x = 1,334,457,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,457,408.96/55,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.30

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