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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,459.68, 83,177.24 and 16,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,459.68, 83,177.24 and 16,008.20 is: 24,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459.68 : 83,177.24 = 16,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459.68/83,177.24 = 16,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459.68x = 83,177.24 × 16,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459.68x = 1,331,517,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,517,893.37/55,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.76

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