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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,771.92, 83,651.64 and 16,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,771.92, 83,651.64 and 16,329.36 is: 24,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,771.92 : 83,651.64 = 16,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,771.92/83,651.64 = 16,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,771.92x = 83,651.64 × 16,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,771.92x = 1,365,977,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,977,744.15/55,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.21

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