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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.86, 83,738.16 and 16,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.86, 83,738.16 and 16,372.32 is: 24,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.86 : 83,738.16 = 16,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.86/83,738.16 = 16,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.86x = 83,738.16 × 16,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.86x = 1,370,987,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,987,951.73/55,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.93

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