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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,640.04, 83,473.74 and 16,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,640.04, 83,473.74 and 16,197.50 is: 24,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,640.04 : 83,473.74 = 16,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,640.04/83,473.74 = 16,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,640.04x = 83,473.74 × 16,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,640.04x = 1,352,065,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,065,486.28/55,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.22

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