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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,717.02, 83,576.56 and 13,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,717.02, 83,576.56 and 13,597.22 is: 20,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,717.02 : 83,576.56 = 13,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,717.02/83,576.56 = 13,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,717.02x = 83,576.56 × 13,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,717.02x = 1,136,408,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,408,873.16/55,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.08

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