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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.05, 83,367.78 and 16,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.05, 83,367.78 and 16,125.04 is: 24,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.05 : 83,367.78 = 16,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.05/83,367.78 = 16,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.05x = 83,367.78 × 16,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.05x = 1,344,308,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,308,289.75/55,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.93

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