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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,772.07, 83,651.99 and 16,329.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,772.07, 83,651.99 and 16,329.57 is: 24,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,772.07 : 83,651.99 = 16,329.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,772.07/83,651.99 = 16,329.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,772.07x = 83,651.99 × 16,329.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,772.07x = 1,366,000,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,000,944.70/55,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.56

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