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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,812.12, 83,718.84 and 16,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,812.12, 83,718.84 and 16,370.02 is: 24,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,812.12 : 83,718.84 = 16,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,812.12/83,718.84 = 16,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,812.12x = 83,718.84 × 16,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,812.12x = 1,370,479,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,479,085.18/55,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.22

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