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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.64, 83,692.08 and 16,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.64, 83,692.08 and 16,350.78 is: 24,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.64 : 83,692.08 = 16,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.64/83,692.08 = 16,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.64x = 83,692.08 × 16,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.64x = 1,368,430,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,430,787.82/55,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.64

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