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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,532.98, 83,297.04 and 16,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,532.98, 83,297.04 and 16,089.22 is: 24,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,532.98 : 83,297.04 = 16,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,532.98/83,297.04 = 16,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,532.98x = 83,297.04 × 16,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,532.98x = 1,340,184,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,184,401.91/55,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.13

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