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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,355.40, 83,033.10 and 13,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,355.40, 83,033.10 and 13,802.40 is: 20,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,355.40 : 83,033.10 = 13,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,355.40/83,033.10 = 13,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,355.40x = 83,033.10 × 13,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,355.40x = 1,146,056,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,056,059.44/55,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.60

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