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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.94, 83,251.85 and 16,053.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.94, 83,251.85 and 16,053.11 is: 24,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.94 : 83,251.85 = 16,053.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.94/83,251.85 = 16,053.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.94x = 83,251.85 × 16,053.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.94x = 1,336,451,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,451,105.75/55,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.26

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