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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.28, 83,444.07 and 16,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.28, 83,444.07 and 16,187.34 is: 24,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.28 : 83,444.07 = 16,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.28/83,444.07 = 16,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.28x = 83,444.07 × 16,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.28x = 1,350,737,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,737,905.69/55,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.06

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