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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.16, 83,367.92 and 16,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.16, 83,367.92 and 16,136.48 is: 24,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.16 : 83,367.92 = 16,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.16/83,367.92 = 16,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.16x = 83,367.92 × 16,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.16x = 1,345,264,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,264,773.72/55,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.05

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