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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,405.91, 83,108.86 and 13,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,405.91, 83,108.86 and 13,852.91 is: 20,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,405.91 : 83,108.86 = 13,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,405.91/83,108.86 = 13,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,405.91x = 83,108.86 × 13,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,405.91x = 1,151,299,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,299,575.10/55,405.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.36

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