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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,740.04, 83,601.36 and 16,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,740.04, 83,601.36 and 16,286.56 is: 24,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,740.04 : 83,601.36 = 16,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,740.04/83,601.36 = 16,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,740.04x = 83,601.36 × 16,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,740.04x = 1,361,578,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,578,565.72/55,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.30

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