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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,554.75, 83,332.17 and 14,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,554.75, 83,332.17 and 14,001.75 is: 21,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,554.75 : 83,332.17 = 14,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,554.75/83,332.17 = 14,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,554.75x = 83,332.17 × 14,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,554.75x = 1,166,796,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,796,211.30/55,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.64

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