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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,807.74, 83,712.29 and 16,365.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,807.74, 83,712.29 and 16,365.65 is: 24,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,807.74 : 83,712.29 = 16,365.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,807.74/83,712.29 = 16,365.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,807.74x = 83,712.29 × 16,365.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,807.74x = 1,370,006,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,006,166.29/55,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.68

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