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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,489.12, 83,236.11 and 16,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,489.12, 83,236.11 and 16,050.22 is: 24,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,489.12 : 83,236.11 = 16,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,489.12/83,236.11 = 16,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,489.12x = 83,236.11 × 16,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,489.12x = 1,335,957,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,957,877.44/55,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.03

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