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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,475.11, 83,201.73 and 16,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,475.11, 83,201.73 and 16,021.63 is: 24,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,475.11 : 83,201.73 = 16,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,475.11/83,201.73 = 16,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,475.11x = 83,201.73 × 16,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,475.11x = 1,333,027,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,027,333.42/55,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.29

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