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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.53, 83,390.55 and 16,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.53, 83,390.55 and 16,149.96 is: 24,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.53 : 83,390.55 = 16,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.53/83,390.55 = 16,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.53x = 83,390.55 × 16,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.53x = 1,346,754,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,754,046.88/55,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.58

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