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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953, 83,929.50 and 16,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953, 83,929.50 and 16,509.56 is: 24,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953 : 83,929.50 = 16,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953/83,929.50 = 16,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953x = 83,929.50 × 16,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953x = 1,385,638,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,638,696.37/55,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.33

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