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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.53, 83,476.56 and 13,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.53, 83,476.56 and 13,531.49 is: 20,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.53 : 83,476.56 = 13,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.53/83,476.56 = 13,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.53x = 83,476.56 × 13,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.53x = 1,129,562,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,562,236.87/55,651.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.06

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