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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.66, 83,166.76 and 16,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.66, 83,166.76 and 16,001.20 is: 23,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.66 : 83,166.76 = 16,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.66/83,166.76 = 16,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.66x = 83,166.76 × 16,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.66x = 1,330,767,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,767,960.11/55,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.27

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