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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,731.04, 83,587.92 and 16,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,731.04, 83,587.92 and 16,277.56 is: 24,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,731.04 : 83,587.92 = 16,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,731.04/83,587.92 = 16,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,731.04x = 83,587.92 × 16,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,731.04x = 1,360,607,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,607,383.08/55,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.82

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