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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,738.36, 83,605.92 and 16,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,738.36, 83,605.92 and 16,296.40 is: 24,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738.36 : 83,605.92 = 16,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738.36/83,605.92 = 16,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738.36x = 83,605.92 × 16,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738.36x = 1,362,475,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,475,514.69/55,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.13

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