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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,448.04, 83,172.68 and 16,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,448.04, 83,172.68 and 16,005.52 is: 24,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,448.04 : 83,172.68 = 16,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,448.04/83,172.68 = 16,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,448.04x = 83,172.68 × 16,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,448.04x = 1,331,221,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,221,993.19/55,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.46

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