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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.02, 83,305.44 and 13,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.02, 83,305.44 and 13,984.02 is: 20,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.02 : 83,305.44 = 13,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.02/83,305.44 = 13,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.02x = 83,305.44 × 13,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.02x = 1,164,944,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,944,939.07/55,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.01

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