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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.10, 83,444.40 and 13,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.10, 83,444.40 and 13,510.50 is: 20,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.10 : 83,444.40 = 13,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.10/83,444.40 = 13,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.10x = 83,444.40 × 13,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.10x = 1,127,375,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,375,566.20/55,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.57

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