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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.72, 83,377.32 and 14,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.72, 83,377.32 and 14,031.72 is: 21,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.72 : 83,377.32 = 14,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.72/83,377.32 = 14,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.72x = 83,377.32 × 14,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.72x = 1,169,927,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,927,208.59/55,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.64

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