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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,604.16, 83,414.36 and 16,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,604.16, 83,414.36 and 16,156.12 is: 24,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604.16 : 83,414.36 = 16,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604.16/83,414.36 = 16,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604.16x = 83,414.36 × 16,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604.16x = 1,347,652,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,652,409.88/55,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.54

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