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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,520.28, 83,280.30 and 16,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,520.28, 83,280.30 and 16,077.36 is: 24,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,520.28 : 83,280.30 = 16,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,520.28/83,280.30 = 16,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,520.28x = 83,280.30 × 16,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,520.28x = 1,338,927,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,927,364.01/55,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.01

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