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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,814.20, 83,732.10 and 16,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,814.20, 83,732.10 and 16,372.60 is: 24,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,814.20 : 83,732.10 = 16,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,814.20/83,732.10 = 16,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,814.20x = 83,732.10 × 16,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,814.20x = 1,370,912,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,912,180.46/55,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.07

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