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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,918.69, 83,877.55 and 16,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,918.69, 83,877.55 and 16,475.22 is: 24,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,918.69 : 83,877.55 = 16,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,918.69/83,877.55 = 16,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,918.69x = 83,877.55 × 16,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,918.69x = 1,381,901,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,901,048.12/55,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.69

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