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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,635.88, 83,453.98 and 14,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,635.88, 83,453.98 and 14,082.84 is: 21,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,635.88 : 83,453.98 = 14,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,635.88/83,453.98 = 14,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,635.88x = 83,453.98 × 14,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,635.88x = 1,175,269,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,269,047.70/55,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.30

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