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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,449.04, 83,174.18 and 16,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,449.04, 83,174.18 and 16,006.52 is: 24,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,449.04 : 83,174.18 = 16,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,449.04/83,174.18 = 16,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,449.04x = 83,174.18 × 16,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,449.04x = 1,331,329,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,329,175.65/55,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.96

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