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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,657.96, 83,499.30 and 16,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,657.96, 83,499.30 and 16,218.04 is: 24,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,657.96 : 83,499.30 = 16,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,657.96/83,499.30 = 16,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,657.96x = 83,499.30 × 16,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,657.96x = 1,354,194,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,194,987.37/55,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.66

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