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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703.35, 83,556.24 and 13,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703.35, 83,556.24 and 13,583.72 is: 20,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703.35 : 83,556.24 = 13,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703.35/83,556.24 = 13,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703.35x = 83,556.24 × 13,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703.35x = 1,135,004,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,004,568.41/55,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.88

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