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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,812.17, 83,717.10 and 16,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,812.17, 83,717.10 and 16,368.41 is: 24,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,812.17 : 83,717.10 = 16,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,812.17/83,717.10 = 16,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,812.17x = 83,717.10 × 16,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,812.17x = 1,370,315,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,315,816.81/55,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.28

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