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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,774.44, 83,649.38 and 16,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,774.44, 83,649.38 and 16,334.64 is: 24,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,774.44 : 83,649.38 = 16,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,774.44/83,649.38 = 16,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,774.44x = 83,649.38 × 16,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,774.44x = 1,366,382,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,382,426.85/55,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.36

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