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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.73, 83,476.40 and 13,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.73, 83,476.40 and 13,532.02 is: 20,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.73 : 83,476.40 = 13,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.73/83,476.40 = 13,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.73x = 83,476.40 × 13,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.73x = 1,129,604,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,604,037.98/55,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.74

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