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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775.07, 83,656.49 and 16,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775.07, 83,656.49 and 16,332.57 is: 24,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775.07 : 83,656.49 = 16,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775.07/83,656.49 = 16,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775.07x = 83,656.49 × 16,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775.07x = 1,366,325,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,325,397.22/55,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.06

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