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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.75, 83,359.26 and 14,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.75, 83,359.26 and 14,019.75 is: 21,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.75 : 83,359.26 = 14,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.75/83,359.26 = 14,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.75x = 83,359.26 × 14,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.75x = 1,168,675,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,675,985.39/55,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.66

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