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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,772.72, 83,646.77 and 16,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,772.72, 83,646.77 and 16,332.90 is: 24,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,772.72 : 83,646.77 = 16,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,772.72/83,646.77 = 16,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,772.72x = 83,646.77 × 16,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,772.72x = 1,366,194,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,194,248.07/55,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.75

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