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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.51, 83,180.34 and 16,021.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.51, 83,180.34 and 16,021.97 is: 24,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.51 : 83,180.34 = 16,021.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.51/83,180.34 = 16,021.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.51x = 83,180.34 × 16,021.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.51x = 1,332,712,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,712,496.17/55,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.20

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