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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,772.21, 83,646.01 and 16,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,772.21, 83,646.01 and 16,332.40 is: 24,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,772.21 : 83,646.01 = 16,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,772.21/83,646.01 = 16,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,772.21x = 83,646.01 × 16,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,772.21x = 1,366,140,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,140,093.72/55,772.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.00

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