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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825.20, 83,748.60 and 16,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825.20, 83,748.60 and 16,383.60 is: 24,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.20 : 83,748.60 = 16,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.20/83,748.60 = 16,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.20x = 83,748.60 × 16,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.20x = 1,372,103,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,103,562.96/55,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.57

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