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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.64, 83,482.02 and 16,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.64, 83,482.02 and 16,223.64 is: 24,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.64 : 83,482.02 = 16,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.64/83,482.02 = 16,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.64x = 83,482.02 × 16,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.64x = 1,354,382,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,382,238.95/55,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.04

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