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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.21, 83,452.19 and 16,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.21, 83,452.19 and 16,181.13 is: 24,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.21 : 83,452.19 = 16,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.21/83,452.19 = 16,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.21x = 83,452.19 × 16,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.21x = 1,350,350,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,350,654.27/55,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.13

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