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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,638.96, 83,472.20 and 16,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,638.96, 83,472.20 and 16,196.41 is: 24,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,638.96 : 83,472.20 = 16,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,638.96/83,472.20 = 16,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,638.96x = 83,472.20 × 16,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,638.96x = 1,351,949,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,949,974.80/55,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.62

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