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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,533.98, 83,300.76 and 16,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,533.98, 83,300.76 and 16,091.04 is: 24,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,533.98 : 83,300.76 = 16,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,533.98/83,300.76 = 16,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,533.98x = 83,300.76 × 16,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,533.98x = 1,340,395,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,395,861.19/55,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.50

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