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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,774.48, 83,672.60 and 16,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,774.48, 83,672.60 and 16,332.24 is: 24,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,774.48 : 83,672.60 = 16,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,774.48/83,672.60 = 16,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,774.48x = 83,672.60 × 16,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,774.48x = 1,366,560,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,560,984.62/55,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.55

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