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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.52, 83,466.18 and 16,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.52, 83,466.18 and 16,196.04 is: 24,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.52 : 83,466.18 = 16,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.52/83,466.18 = 16,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.52x = 83,466.18 × 16,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.52x = 1,351,821,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,821,589.93/55,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.70

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