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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,454.18, 83,156.54 and 16,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,454.18, 83,156.54 and 16,001.92 is: 23,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,454.18 : 83,156.54 = 16,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,454.18/83,156.54 = 16,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,454.18x = 83,156.54 × 16,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,454.18x = 1,330,664,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,664,300.56/55,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.74

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