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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,837.24, 83,742.90 and 16,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,837.24, 83,742.90 and 16,383.76 is: 24,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,837.24 : 83,742.90 = 16,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,837.24/83,742.90 = 16,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,837.24x = 83,742.90 × 16,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,837.24x = 1,372,023,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,023,575.30/55,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.84

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