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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.19, 83,736.72 and 16,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.19, 83,736.72 and 16,381.91 is: 24,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.19 : 83,736.72 = 16,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.19/83,736.72 = 16,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.19x = 83,736.72 × 16,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.19x = 1,371,767,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,767,620.08/55,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.00

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