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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,740.36, 83,608.92 and 16,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,740.36, 83,608.92 and 16,298.40 is: 24,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,740.36 : 83,608.92 = 16,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,740.36/83,608.92 = 16,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,740.36x = 83,608.92 × 16,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,740.36x = 1,362,691,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,691,621.73/55,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.13

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