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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.52, 83,704.47 and 16,360.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.52, 83,704.47 and 16,360.41 is: 24,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.52 : 83,704.47 = 16,360.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.52/83,704.47 = 16,360.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.52x = 83,704.47 × 16,360.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.52x = 1,369,439,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,439,448.03/55,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.82

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