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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.39, 83,162.17 and 16,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.39, 83,162.17 and 16,009.84 is: 24,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.39 : 83,162.17 = 16,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.39/83,162.17 = 16,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.39x = 83,162.17 × 16,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.39x = 1,331,413,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,413,035.75/55,452.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.02

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