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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,635.28, 83,453.08 and 16,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,635.28, 83,453.08 and 16,193.36 is: 24,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,635.28 : 83,453.08 = 16,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,635.28/83,453.08 = 16,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,635.28x = 83,453.08 × 16,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,635.28x = 1,351,385,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,385,767.55/55,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.09

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