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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,637.04, 83,469.24 and 16,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,637.04, 83,469.24 and 16,194.50 is: 24,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,637.04 : 83,469.24 = 16,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,637.04/83,469.24 = 16,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,637.04x = 83,469.24 × 16,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,637.04x = 1,351,742,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,742,189.83/55,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.72

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