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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.36, 83,203.61 and 16,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.36, 83,203.61 and 16,022.88 is: 24,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.36 : 83,203.61 = 16,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.36/83,203.61 = 16,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.36x = 83,203.61 × 16,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.36x = 1,333,161,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,161,378.48/55,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.16

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