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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,805.28, 83,708.60 and 16,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,805.28, 83,708.60 and 16,363.18 is: 24,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,805.28 : 83,708.60 = 16,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,805.28/83,708.60 = 16,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,805.28x = 83,708.60 × 16,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,805.28x = 1,369,738,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,738,889.35/55,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.97

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