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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.33, 83,753.81 and 16,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.33, 83,753.81 and 16,392.03 is: 24,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.33 : 83,753.81 = 16,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.33/83,753.81 = 16,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.33x = 83,753.81 × 16,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.33x = 1,372,894,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,894,966.13/55,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.84

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