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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.76, 83,356.58 and 16,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.76, 83,356.58 and 16,129.08 is: 24,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.76 : 83,356.58 = 16,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.76/83,356.58 = 16,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.76x = 83,356.58 × 16,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.76x = 1,344,464,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,464,947.35/55,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.88

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