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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,808.40, 83,726.10 and 16,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,808.40, 83,726.10 and 16,366.80 is: 24,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,808.40 : 83,726.10 = 16,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,808.40/83,726.10 = 16,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,808.40x = 83,726.10 × 16,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,808.40x = 1,370,328,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,328,333.48/55,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.16

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