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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775.22, 83,650.51 and 16,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775.22, 83,650.51 and 16,335.40 is: 24,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775.22 : 83,650.51 = 16,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775.22/83,650.51 = 16,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775.22x = 83,650.51 × 16,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775.22x = 1,366,464,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,464,541.05/55,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.49

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