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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.16, 83,371.24 and 16,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.16, 83,371.24 and 16,130.02 is: 24,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.16 : 83,371.24 = 16,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.16/83,371.24 = 16,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.16x = 83,371.24 × 16,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.16x = 1,344,779,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,779,768.62/55,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.80

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