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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,811.13, 83,717.35 and 16,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,811.13, 83,717.35 and 16,369.04 is: 24,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,811.13 : 83,717.35 = 16,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,811.13/83,717.35 = 16,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,811.13x = 83,717.35 × 16,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,811.13x = 1,370,372,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,372,191.33/55,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.74

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