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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.04, 83,516.90 and 16,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.04, 83,516.90 and 16,236.14 is: 24,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.04 : 83,516.90 = 16,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.04/83,516.90 = 16,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.04x = 83,516.90 × 16,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.04x = 1,355,991,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,991,582.00/55,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355.03

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