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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.65, 83,319.44 and 16,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.65, 83,319.44 and 16,095.51 is: 24,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.65 : 83,319.44 = 16,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.65/83,319.44 = 16,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.65x = 83,319.44 × 16,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.65x = 1,341,068,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,068,799.24/55,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.02

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