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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,772.82, 83,653.11 and 16,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,772.82, 83,653.11 and 16,330.32 is: 24,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,772.82 : 83,653.11 = 16,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,772.82/83,653.11 = 16,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,772.82x = 83,653.11 × 16,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,772.82x = 1,366,082,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,082,055.30/55,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.69

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