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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,636.66, 83,453.81 and 13,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,636.66, 83,453.81 and 13,516.94 is: 20,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636.66 : 83,453.81 = 13,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636.66/83,453.81 = 13,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636.66x = 83,453.81 × 13,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636.66x = 1,128,040,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,040,283.59/55,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.13

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