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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,813.68, 83,732.22 and 16,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,813.68, 83,732.22 and 16,367.58 is: 24,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,813.68 : 83,732.22 = 16,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,813.68/83,732.22 = 16,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,813.68x = 83,732.22 × 16,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,813.68x = 1,370,493,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,493,809.43/55,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.80

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