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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,878.57, 83,818.58 and 16,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,878.57, 83,818.58 and 16,436.52 is: 24,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,878.57 : 83,818.58 = 16,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,878.57/83,818.58 = 16,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,878.57x = 83,818.58 × 16,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,878.57x = 1,377,685,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,685,684.36/55,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.99

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