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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825.19, 83,738.22 and 16,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825.19, 83,738.22 and 16,382.91 is: 24,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.19 : 83,738.22 = 16,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.19/83,738.22 = 16,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.19x = 83,738.22 × 16,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.19x = 1,371,875,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,875,721.82/55,825.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.49

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