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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.24, 83,522.07 and 13,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.24, 83,522.07 and 13,562.51 is: 20,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.24 : 83,522.07 = 13,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.24/83,522.07 = 13,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.24x = 83,522.07 × 13,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.24x = 1,132,768,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,768,491.99/55,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.45

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