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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,624.50, 83,450.91 and 16,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,624.50, 83,450.91 and 16,181.60 is: 24,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,624.50 : 83,450.91 = 16,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,624.50/83,450.91 = 16,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,624.50x = 83,450.91 × 16,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,624.50x = 1,350,369,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,369,032.37/55,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.52

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