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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,532.40, 83,311.56 and 16,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,532.40, 83,311.56 and 16,090.26 is: 24,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,532.40 : 83,311.56 = 16,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,532.40/83,311.56 = 16,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,532.40x = 83,311.56 × 16,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,532.40x = 1,340,504,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,504,661.41/55,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.15

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