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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,656.02, 83,483.99 and 13,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,656.02, 83,483.99 and 13,535.82 is: 20,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,656.02 : 83,483.99 = 13,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,656.02/83,483.99 = 13,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,656.02x = 83,483.99 × 13,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,656.02x = 1,130,024,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,024,261.52/55,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.72

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