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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,638.04, 83,470.71 and 16,195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,638.04, 83,470.71 and 16,195.51 is: 24,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,638.04 : 83,470.71 = 16,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,638.04/83,470.71 = 16,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,638.04x = 83,470.71 × 16,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,638.04x = 1,351,850,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,850,718.51/55,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.24

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