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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,532.68, 83,299.04 and 16,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,532.68, 83,299.04 and 16,089.82 is: 24,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,532.68 : 83,299.04 = 16,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,532.68/83,299.04 = 16,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,532.68x = 83,299.04 × 16,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,532.68x = 1,340,266,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,266,559.77/55,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.74

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