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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.04, 83,408.10 and 14,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.04, 83,408.10 and 14,052.04 is: 21,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.04 : 83,408.10 = 14,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.04/83,408.10 = 14,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.04x = 83,408.10 × 14,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.04x = 1,172,053,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,053,957.52/55,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.20

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