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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,496.19, 83,256.74 and 16,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,496.19, 83,256.74 and 16,056.37 is: 24,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496.19 : 83,256.74 = 16,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496.19/83,256.74 = 16,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496.19x = 83,256.74 × 16,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496.19x = 1,336,801,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,801,022.43/55,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.16

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