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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.40, 83,366.10 and 14,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.40, 83,366.10 and 14,024.40 is: 21,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.40 : 83,366.10 = 14,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.40/83,366.10 = 14,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.40x = 83,366.10 × 14,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.40x = 1,169,159,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,159,532.84/55,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.60

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