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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,687.52, 83,522.40 and 16,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,687.52, 83,522.40 and 16,235.40 is: 24,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687.52 : 83,522.40 = 16,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687.52/83,522.40 = 16,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687.52x = 83,522.40 × 16,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687.52x = 1,356,019,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,019,572.96/55,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.51

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