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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,636.28, 83,454.58 and 16,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,636.28, 83,454.58 and 16,194.36 is: 24,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636.28 : 83,454.58 = 16,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636.28/83,454.58 = 16,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636.28x = 83,454.58 × 16,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636.28x = 1,351,493,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,493,512.17/55,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.59

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