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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.48, 83,236.29 and 16,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.48, 83,236.29 and 16,048.72 is: 24,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.48 : 83,236.29 = 16,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.48/83,236.29 = 16,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.48x = 83,236.29 × 16,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.48x = 1,335,835,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,835,912.05/55,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.38

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