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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,773.07, 83,653.48 and 16,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,773.07, 83,653.48 and 16,330.57 is: 24,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773.07 : 83,653.48 = 16,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773.07/83,653.48 = 16,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773.07x = 83,653.48 × 16,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773.07x = 1,366,109,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,109,010.88/55,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.06

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