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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,637.04, 83,469.21 and 16,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,637.04, 83,469.21 and 16,194.51 is: 24,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,637.04 : 83,469.21 = 16,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,637.04/83,469.21 = 16,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,637.04x = 83,469.21 × 16,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,637.04x = 1,351,742,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,742,956.04/55,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.74

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