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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.40, 83,744.10 and 16,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.40, 83,744.10 and 16,378.80 is: 24,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.40 : 83,744.10 = 16,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.40/83,744.10 = 16,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.40x = 83,744.10 × 16,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.40x = 1,371,627,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,627,865.08/55,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.16

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