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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.42, 83,170.88 and 16,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.42, 83,170.88 and 16,003.95 is: 24,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.42 : 83,170.88 = 16,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.42/83,170.88 = 16,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.42x = 83,170.88 × 16,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.42x = 1,331,062,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,062,524.96/55,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.39

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