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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,653.40, 83,480.26 and 16,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,653.40, 83,480.26 and 16,211.48 is: 24,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,653.40 : 83,480.26 = 16,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,653.40/83,480.26 = 16,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,653.40x = 83,480.26 × 16,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,653.40x = 1,353,338,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,338,565.38/55,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.27

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