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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445.58, 83,165.94 and 16,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445.58, 83,165.94 and 16,004.34 is: 24,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445.58 : 83,165.94 = 16,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445.58/83,165.94 = 16,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445.58x = 83,165.94 × 16,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445.58x = 1,331,015,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,015,980.18/55,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.81

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