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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,360.52, 83,030.42 and 14,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,360.52, 83,030.42 and 14,834.51 is: 22,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360.52 : 83,030.42 = 14,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360.52/83,030.42 = 14,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360.52x = 83,030.42 × 14,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360.52x = 1,231,715,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,715,106.47/55,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.98

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