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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.05, 83,369.28 and 16,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.05, 83,369.28 and 16,126.04 is: 24,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.05 : 83,369.28 = 16,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.05/83,369.28 = 16,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.05x = 83,369.28 × 16,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.05x = 1,344,416,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,416,344.05/55,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.44

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