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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,678.96, 83,532.28 and 16,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,678.96, 83,532.28 and 16,236.44 is: 24,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,678.96 : 83,532.28 = 16,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,678.96/83,532.28 = 16,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,678.96x = 83,532.28 × 16,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,678.96x = 1,356,266,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,266,852.28/55,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.70

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