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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,471.02, 83,190.08 and 16,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,471.02, 83,190.08 and 16,028.48 is: 24,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,471.02 : 83,190.08 = 16,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,471.02/83,190.08 = 16,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,471.02x = 83,190.08 × 16,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,471.02x = 1,333,410,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,410,533.48/55,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.97

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