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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,788.06, 83,682.09 and 14,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,788.06, 83,682.09 and 14,235.06 is: 21,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,788.06 : 83,682.09 = 14,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,788.06/83,682.09 = 14,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,788.06x = 83,682.09 × 14,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,788.06x = 1,191,219,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,219,572.08/55,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.59

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