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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.88, 83,524.32 and 13,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.88, 83,524.32 and 13,562.70 is: 20,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.88 : 83,524.32 = 13,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.88/83,524.32 = 13,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.88x = 83,524.32 × 13,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.88x = 1,132,815,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,815,294.86/55,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.05

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