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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.14, 83,288.67 and 16,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.14, 83,288.67 and 16,082.92 is: 24,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.14 : 83,288.67 = 16,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.14/83,288.67 = 16,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.14x = 83,288.67 × 16,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.14x = 1,339,525,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,525,016.52/55,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.22

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