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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,405.84, 83,108.77 and 13,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,405.84, 83,108.77 and 13,852.84 is: 20,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,405.84 : 83,108.77 = 13,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,405.84/83,108.77 = 13,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,405.84x = 83,108.77 × 13,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,405.84x = 1,151,292,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,292,493.41/55,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.26

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