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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,636.04, 83,467.71 and 16,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,636.04, 83,467.71 and 16,193.51 is: 24,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636.04 : 83,467.71 = 16,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636.04/83,467.71 = 16,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636.04x = 83,467.71 × 16,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636.04x = 1,351,635,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,635,196.56/55,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.24

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