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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.16, 83,361.92 and 16,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.16, 83,361.92 and 16,132.48 is: 24,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.16 : 83,361.92 = 16,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.16/83,361.92 = 16,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.16x = 83,361.92 × 16,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.16x = 1,344,834,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,834,507.16/55,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.05

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