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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,495.19, 83,255.24 and 16,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,495.19, 83,255.24 and 16,055.37 is: 24,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,495.19 : 83,255.24 = 16,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,495.19/83,255.24 = 16,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,495.19x = 83,255.24 × 16,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,495.19x = 1,336,693,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,693,722.78/55,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.66

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