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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.26, 83,184.47 and 16,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.26, 83,184.47 and 16,024.73 is: 24,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.26 : 83,184.47 = 16,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.26/83,184.47 = 16,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.26x = 83,184.47 × 16,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.26x = 1,333,008,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,008,591.82/55,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.35

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