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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.47, 83,906.53 and 16,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.47, 83,906.53 and 16,490.28 is: 24,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.47 : 83,906.53 = 16,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.47/83,906.53 = 16,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.47x = 83,906.53 × 16,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.47x = 1,383,642,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,642,539.71/55,936.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.96

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