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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,828.68, 83,741.88 and 16,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,828.68, 83,741.88 and 16,384.92 is: 24,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,828.68 : 83,741.88 = 16,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,828.68/83,741.88 = 16,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,828.68x = 83,741.88 × 16,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,828.68x = 1,372,104,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,104,004.45/55,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.05

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