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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,818.33, 83,728.28 and 16,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,818.33, 83,728.28 and 16,376.27 is: 24,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,818.33 : 83,728.28 = 16,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,818.33/83,728.28 = 16,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,818.33x = 83,728.28 × 16,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,818.33x = 1,371,156,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,156,419.39/55,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.63

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