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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,457.08, 83,183.19 and 16,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,457.08, 83,183.19 and 16,015.84 is: 24,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,457.08 : 83,183.19 = 16,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,457.08/83,183.19 = 16,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,457.08x = 83,183.19 × 16,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,457.08x = 1,332,248,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,248,661.73/55,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.06

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