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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,533.68, 83,300.54 and 16,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,533.68, 83,300.54 and 16,090.82 is: 24,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,533.68 : 83,300.54 = 16,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,533.68/83,300.54 = 16,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,533.68x = 83,300.54 × 16,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,533.68x = 1,340,373,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,373,995.04/55,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.24

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