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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.55, 83,368.53 and 16,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.55, 83,368.53 and 16,125.54 is: 24,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.55 : 83,368.53 = 16,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.55/83,368.53 = 16,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.55x = 83,368.53 × 16,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.55x = 1,344,362,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,362,067.79/55,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.68

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