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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,637.80, 83,448.60 and 16,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,637.80, 83,448.60 and 16,190.80 is: 24,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,637.80 : 83,448.60 = 16,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,637.80/83,448.60 = 16,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,637.80x = 83,448.60 × 16,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,637.80x = 1,351,099,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,099,592.88/55,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.84

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