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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,677.27, 83,507.02 and 16,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,677.27, 83,507.02 and 16,225.16 is: 24,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,677.27 : 83,507.02 = 16,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,677.27/83,507.02 = 16,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,677.27x = 83,507.02 × 16,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,677.27x = 1,354,914,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,914,261.96/55,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.14

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