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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,633.11, 83,448.90 and 13,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,633.11, 83,448.90 and 13,513.50 is: 20,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,633.11 : 83,448.90 = 13,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,633.11/83,448.90 = 13,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,633.11x = 83,448.90 × 13,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,633.11x = 1,127,686,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,686,710.15/55,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.06

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