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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,433.75, 83,156.07 and 14,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,433.75, 83,156.07 and 14,906.76 is: 22,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,433.75 : 83,156.07 = 14,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,433.75/83,156.07 = 14,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,433.75x = 83,156.07 × 14,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,433.75x = 1,239,587,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,587,642.02/55,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.61

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