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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,474.11, 83,200.23 and 16,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,474.11, 83,200.23 and 16,020.63 is: 24,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,474.11 : 83,200.23 = 16,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,474.11/83,200.23 = 16,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,474.11x = 83,200.23 × 16,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,474.11x = 1,332,920,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,920,100.74/55,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.79

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