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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.22, 83,689.02 and 16,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.22, 83,689.02 and 16,350.14 is: 24,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.22 : 83,689.02 = 16,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.22/83,689.02 = 16,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.22x = 83,689.02 × 16,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.22x = 1,368,327,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,327,193.46/55,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.41

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