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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,549.22, 83,336.07 and 16,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,549.22, 83,336.07 and 16,107.98 is: 24,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,549.22 : 83,336.07 = 16,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,549.22/83,336.07 = 16,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,549.22x = 83,336.07 × 16,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,549.22x = 1,342,375,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,375,748.84/55,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.52

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