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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.36, 83,744.91 and 16,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.36, 83,744.91 and 16,376.82 is: 24,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.36 : 83,744.91 = 16,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.36/83,744.91 = 16,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.36x = 83,744.91 × 16,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.36x = 1,371,475,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,475,316.99/55,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.69

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