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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.28, 83,744.04 and 16,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.28, 83,744.04 and 16,376.08 is: 24,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.28 : 83,744.04 = 16,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.28/83,744.04 = 16,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.28x = 83,744.04 × 16,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.28x = 1,371,399,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,399,098.56/55,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.56

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