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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,550.04, 83,325.60 and 13,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,550.04, 83,325.60 and 13,997.04 is: 20,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,550.04 : 83,325.60 = 13,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,550.04/83,325.60 = 13,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,550.04x = 83,325.60 × 13,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,550.04x = 1,166,311,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,311,756.22/55,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.70

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