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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.88, 83,479.50 and 16,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.88, 83,479.50 and 16,210.98 is: 24,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.88 : 83,479.50 = 16,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.88/83,479.50 = 16,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.88x = 83,479.50 × 16,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.88x = 1,353,284,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,284,504.91/55,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.52

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