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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.48, 83,208.84 and 16,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.48, 83,208.84 and 16,032.77 is: 24,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.48 : 83,208.84 = 16,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.48/83,208.84 = 16,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.48x = 83,208.84 × 16,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.48x = 1,334,068,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,068,029.55/55,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.19

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