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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.44, 83,251.10 and 16,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.44, 83,251.10 and 16,052.62 is: 24,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.44 : 83,251.10 = 16,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.44/83,251.10 = 16,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.44x = 83,251.10 × 16,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.44x = 1,336,398,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,398,272.88/55,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.53

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