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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358.26, 83,027.05 and 14,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358.26, 83,027.05 and 14,832.25 is: 22,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358.26 : 83,027.05 = 14,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358.26/83,027.05 = 14,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358.26x = 83,027.05 × 14,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358.26x = 1,231,477,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,477,717.71/55,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.60

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