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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,837.33, 83,755.31 and 16,393.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,837.33, 83,755.31 and 16,393.03 is: 24,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,837.33 : 83,755.31 = 16,393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,837.33/83,755.31 = 16,393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,837.33x = 83,755.31 × 16,393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,837.33x = 1,373,003,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,003,309.49/55,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.34

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