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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.54, 83,482 and 16,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.54, 83,482 and 16,203.02 is: 24,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.54 : 83,482 = 16,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.54/83,482 = 16,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.54x = 83,482 × 16,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.54x = 1,352,660,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,660,515.64/55,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.52

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