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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,453.33, 83,177.56 and 16,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,453.33, 83,177.56 and 16,012.09 is: 24,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,453.33 : 83,177.56 = 16,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,453.33/83,177.56 = 16,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,453.33x = 83,177.56 × 16,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,453.33x = 1,331,846,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,846,576.70/55,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.43

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