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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.08, 83,436.78 and 13,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.08, 83,436.78 and 13,505.48 is: 20,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.08 : 83,436.78 = 13,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.08/83,436.78 = 13,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.08x = 83,436.78 × 13,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.08x = 1,126,854,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,854,179.24/55,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.02

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