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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,715.04, 83,575.40 and 16,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,715.04, 83,575.40 and 16,275.33 is: 24,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,715.04 : 83,575.40 = 16,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,715.04/83,575.40 = 16,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,715.04x = 83,575.40 × 16,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,715.04x = 1,360,217,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,217,133.51/55,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.82

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