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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,457.11, 83,176.44 and 16,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,457.11, 83,176.44 and 16,003.63 is: 24,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,457.11 : 83,176.44 = 16,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,457.11/83,176.44 = 16,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,457.11x = 83,176.44 × 16,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,457.11x = 1,331,124,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,124,970.48/55,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.78

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