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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,813.40, 83,733.60 and 16,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,813.40, 83,733.60 and 16,371.80 is: 24,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,813.40 : 83,733.60 = 16,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,813.40/83,733.60 = 16,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,813.40x = 83,733.60 × 16,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,813.40x = 1,370,869,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,869,752.48/55,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.66

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