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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.92, 83,423.18 and 13,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.92, 83,423.18 and 13,496.36 is: 20,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.92 : 83,423.18 = 13,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.92/83,423.18 = 13,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.92x = 83,423.18 × 13,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.92x = 1,125,908,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,908,785.03/55,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.36

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