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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,733.52, 83,605.68 and 16,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,733.52, 83,605.68 and 16,291.20 is: 24,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,733.52 : 83,605.68 = 16,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,733.52/83,605.68 = 16,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,733.52x = 83,605.68 × 16,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,733.52x = 1,362,036,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,036,854.02/55,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.38

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