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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.04, 83,752.68 and 16,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.04, 83,752.68 and 16,387.44 is: 24,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.04 : 83,752.68 = 16,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.04/83,752.68 = 16,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.04x = 83,752.68 × 16,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.04x = 1,372,492,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,492,018.34/55,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.84

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