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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,453.66, 83,168.26 and 16,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,453.66, 83,168.26 and 16,002.20 is: 23,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,453.66 : 83,168.26 = 16,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,453.66/83,168.26 = 16,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,453.66x = 83,168.26 × 16,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,453.66x = 1,330,875,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,875,130.17/55,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.77

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