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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,359.26, 83,028.55 and 14,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,359.26, 83,028.55 and 14,833.25 is: 22,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,359.26 : 83,028.55 = 14,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,359.26/83,028.55 = 14,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,359.26x = 83,028.55 × 14,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,359.26x = 1,231,583,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,583,239.29/55,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.10

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