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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,748.05, 83,628.01 and 16,305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,748.05, 83,628.01 and 16,305.37 is: 24,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748.05 : 83,628.01 = 16,305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748.05/83,628.01 = 16,305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748.05x = 83,628.01 × 16,305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748.05x = 1,363,585,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,585,456.73/55,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.79

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