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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,814.65, 83,722.44 and 16,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,814.65, 83,722.44 and 16,372.42 is: 24,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,814.65 : 83,722.44 = 16,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,814.65/83,722.44 = 16,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,814.65x = 83,722.44 × 16,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,814.65x = 1,370,738,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,738,951.10/55,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.77

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