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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,490.12, 83,237.61 and 16,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,490.12, 83,237.61 and 16,051.22 is: 24,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,490.12 : 83,237.61 = 16,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,490.12/83,237.61 = 16,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,490.12x = 83,237.61 × 16,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,490.12x = 1,336,065,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,065,190.38/55,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.53

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