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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,691.34, 83,537 and 16,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,691.34, 83,537 and 16,248.44 is: 24,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,691.34 : 83,537 = 16,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,691.34/83,537 = 16,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,691.34x = 83,537 × 16,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,691.34x = 1,357,345,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,345,932.28/55,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.66

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