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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.16, 83,373.92 and 16,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.16, 83,373.92 and 16,140.48 is: 24,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.16 : 83,373.92 = 16,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.16/83,373.92 = 16,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.16x = 83,373.92 × 16,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.16x = 1,345,695,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,695,088.28/55,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.05

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