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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,640.52, 83,452.68 and 16,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,640.52, 83,452.68 and 16,187.04 is: 24,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,640.52 : 83,452.68 = 16,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,640.52/83,452.68 = 16,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,640.52x = 83,452.68 × 16,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,640.52x = 1,350,851,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,851,869.27/55,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.20

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