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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,785.03, 83,677.56 and 14,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,785.03, 83,677.56 and 14,232.03 is: 21,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,785.03 : 83,677.56 = 14,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,785.03/83,677.56 = 14,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,785.03x = 83,677.56 × 14,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,785.03x = 1,190,901,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,901,544.25/55,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.05

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