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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,877.70, 83,818.07 and 16,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,877.70, 83,818.07 and 16,436.07 is: 24,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,877.70 : 83,818.07 = 16,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,877.70/83,818.07 = 16,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,877.70x = 83,818.07 × 16,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,877.70x = 1,377,639,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,639,665.78/55,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.55

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