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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,672.69, 83,507.85 and 13,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,672.69, 83,507.85 and 13,552.99 is: 20,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,672.69 : 83,507.85 = 13,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,672.69/83,507.85 = 13,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,672.69x = 83,507.85 × 13,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,672.69x = 1,131,781,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,781,055.97/55,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.20

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