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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.76, 83,352.08 and 16,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.76, 83,352.08 and 16,126.08 is: 24,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.76 : 83,352.08 = 16,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.76/83,352.08 = 16,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.76x = 83,352.08 × 16,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.76x = 1,344,142,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,142,310.25/55,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.38

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