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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.90, 83,287.20 and 16,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.90, 83,287.20 and 16,075.74 is: 24,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.90 : 83,287.20 = 16,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.90/83,287.20 = 16,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.90x = 83,287.20 × 16,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.90x = 1,338,903,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,903,372.53/55,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.48

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