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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.56, 83,504.50 and 16,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.56, 83,504.50 and 16,218.04 is: 24,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.56 : 83,504.50 = 16,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.56/83,504.50 = 16,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.56x = 83,504.50 × 16,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.56x = 1,354,279,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,279,321.18/55,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.04

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