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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,604, 83,406.56 and 14,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,604, 83,406.56 and 14,051.04 is: 21,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604 : 83,406.56 = 14,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604/83,406.56 = 14,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604x = 83,406.56 × 14,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604x = 1,171,948,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,948,910.82/55,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.70

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