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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.58, 83,176.44 and 16,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.58, 83,176.44 and 16,011.34 is: 24,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.58 : 83,176.44 = 16,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.58/83,176.44 = 16,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.58x = 83,176.44 × 16,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.58x = 1,331,766,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,766,260.83/55,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.31

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