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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,633.34, 83,450.37 and 14,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,633.34, 83,450.37 and 14,080.34 is: 21,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,633.34 : 83,450.37 = 14,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,633.34/83,450.37 = 14,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,633.34x = 83,450.37 × 14,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,633.34x = 1,175,009,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,009,582.73/55,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.60

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