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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.54, 83,158.58 and 16,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.54, 83,158.58 and 16,003.28 is: 23,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.54 : 83,158.58 = 16,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.54/83,158.58 = 16,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.54x = 83,158.58 × 16,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.54x = 1,330,810,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,810,040.14/55,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.78

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