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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,447.20, 83,181.60 and 16,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,447.20, 83,181.60 and 16,005.60 is: 24,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,447.20 : 83,181.60 = 16,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,447.20/83,181.60 = 16,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,447.20x = 83,181.60 × 16,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,447.20x = 1,331,371,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,371,416.96/55,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.52

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