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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.28, 83,745.54 and 16,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.28, 83,745.54 and 16,377.08 is: 24,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.28 : 83,745.54 = 16,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.28/83,745.54 = 16,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.28x = 83,745.54 × 16,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.28x = 1,371,507,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,507,408.22/55,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.06

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