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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.02, 83,941.05 and 16,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.02, 83,941.05 and 16,506.38 is: 24,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.02 : 83,941.05 = 16,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.02/83,941.05 = 16,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.02x = 83,941.05 × 16,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.02x = 1,385,562,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,562,868.90/55,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.97

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