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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,443.80, 83,179.20 and 16,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,443.80, 83,179.20 and 16,000.04 is: 24,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,443.80 : 83,179.20 = 16,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,443.80/83,179.20 = 16,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,443.80x = 83,179.20 × 16,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,443.80x = 1,330,870,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,870,527.17/55,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.96

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