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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.08, 83,414.44 and 13,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.08, 83,414.44 and 13,490.52 is: 20,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.08 : 83,414.44 = 13,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.08/83,414.44 = 13,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.08x = 83,414.44 × 13,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.08x = 1,125,304,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,304,171.11/55,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.62

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