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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,790.22, 83,686.02 and 16,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,790.22, 83,686.02 and 16,348.14 is: 24,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,790.22 : 83,686.02 = 16,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,790.22/83,686.02 = 16,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,790.22x = 83,686.02 × 16,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,790.22x = 1,368,110,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,110,771.00/55,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.41

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