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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,811.65, 83,717.94 and 16,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,811.65, 83,717.94 and 16,369.41 is: 24,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,811.65 : 83,717.94 = 16,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,811.65/83,717.94 = 16,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,811.65x = 83,717.94 × 16,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,811.65x = 1,370,413,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,413,284.22/55,811.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.25

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