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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.83, 83,754.56 and 16,392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.83, 83,754.56 and 16,392.53 is: 24,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.83 : 83,754.56 = 16,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.83/83,754.56 = 16,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.83x = 83,754.56 × 16,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.83x = 1,372,949,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,949,137.44/55,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.59

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