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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,624.63, 83,436.18 and 13,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,624.63, 83,436.18 and 13,505.04 is: 20,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,624.63 : 83,436.18 = 13,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,624.63/83,436.18 = 13,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,624.63x = 83,436.18 × 13,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,624.63x = 1,126,808,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,808,948.35/55,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.37

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