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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,360.39, 83,040.59 and 13,807.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,360.39, 83,040.59 and 13,807.39 is: 20,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360.39 : 83,040.59 = 13,807.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360.39/83,040.59 = 13,807.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360.39x = 83,040.59 × 13,807.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360.39x = 1,146,573,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,573,811.96/55,360.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.09

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