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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.27, 83,954.02 and 16,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.27, 83,954.02 and 16,524.37 is: 24,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.27 : 83,954.02 = 16,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.27/83,954.02 = 16,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.27x = 83,954.02 × 16,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.27x = 1,387,287,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,287,289.47/55,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.25

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