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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,811.26, 83,717.54 and 16,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,811.26, 83,717.54 and 16,369.16 is: 24,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,811.26 : 83,717.54 = 16,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,811.26/83,717.54 = 16,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,811.26x = 83,717.54 × 16,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,811.26x = 1,370,385,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,385,725.22/55,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.93

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