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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,458.50, 83,192.00 and 16,015.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,458.50, 83,192.00 and 16,015.95 is: 24,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,458.50 : 83,192.00 = 16,015.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,458.50/83,192.00 = 16,015.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,458.50x = 83,192.00 × 16,015.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,458.50x = 1,332,398,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,398,832.32/55,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.15

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