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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,754.22, 83,631.64 and 14,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,754.22, 83,631.64 and 14,201.22 is: 21,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,754.22 : 83,631.64 = 14,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,754.22/83,631.64 = 14,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,754.22x = 83,631.64 × 14,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,754.22x = 1,187,671,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,671,318.60/55,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.91

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