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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,752.30, 83,640.45 and 16,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,752.30, 83,640.45 and 16,306.38 is: 24,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,752.30 : 83,640.45 = 16,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,752.30/83,640.45 = 16,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,752.30x = 83,640.45 × 16,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,752.30x = 1,363,872,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,872,961.07/55,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.08

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