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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,532.04, 83,298.06 and 16,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,532.04, 83,298.06 and 16,089.18 is: 24,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,532.04 : 83,298.06 = 16,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,532.04/83,298.06 = 16,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,532.04x = 83,298.06 × 16,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,532.04x = 1,340,197,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,197,480.99/55,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.77

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