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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,550.54, 83,326.35 and 13,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,550.54, 83,326.35 and 13,997.54 is: 20,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,550.54 : 83,326.35 = 13,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,550.54/83,326.35 = 13,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,550.54x = 83,326.35 × 13,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,550.54x = 1,166,363,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,363,917.18/55,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.45

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