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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,728, 83,585.28 and 14,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,728, 83,585.28 and 14,175.36 is: 21,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,728 : 83,585.28 = 14,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,728/83,585.28 = 14,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,728x = 83,585.28 × 14,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,728x = 1,184,851,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,851,434.70/55,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.33

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