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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,632.84, 83,449.32 and 14,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,632.84, 83,449.32 and 14,079.84 is: 21,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632.84 : 83,449.32 = 14,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632.84/83,449.32 = 14,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632.84x = 83,449.32 × 14,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632.84x = 1,174,953,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,953,073.71/55,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.78

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