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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.30, 83,250.92 and 16,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.30, 83,250.92 and 16,052.49 is: 24,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.30 : 83,250.92 = 16,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.30/83,250.92 = 16,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.30x = 83,250.92 × 16,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.30x = 1,336,384,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,384,560.79/55,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.34

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