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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,751.94, 83,627.52 and 13,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,751.94, 83,627.52 and 13,632.24 is: 20,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,751.94 : 83,627.52 = 13,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,751.94/83,627.52 = 13,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,751.94x = 83,627.52 × 13,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,751.94x = 1,140,030,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,030,423.24/55,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.26

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