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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.07, 83,423.41 and 13,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.07, 83,423.41 and 13,496.50 is: 20,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.07 : 83,423.41 = 13,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.07/83,423.41 = 13,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.07x = 83,423.41 × 13,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.07x = 1,125,924,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,924,053.07/55,616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.58

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