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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,848.70, 83,772.37 and 16,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,848.70, 83,772.37 and 16,404.40 is: 24,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848.70 : 83,772.37 = 16,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848.70/83,772.37 = 16,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848.70x = 83,772.37 × 16,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848.70x = 1,374,235,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,235,466.43/55,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.40

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