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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.80, 83,696.10 and 16,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.80, 83,696.10 and 16,355.80 is: 24,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.80 : 83,696.10 = 16,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.80/83,696.10 = 16,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.80x = 83,696.10 × 16,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.80x = 1,368,916,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,916,672.38/55,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.33

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