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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.72, 83,457.90 and 16,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.72, 83,457.90 and 16,186.20 is: 24,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.72 : 83,457.90 = 16,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.72/83,457.90 = 16,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.72x = 83,457.90 × 16,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.72x = 1,350,866,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,866,260.98/55,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.49

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