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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,790.22, 83,685.26 and 14,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,790.22, 83,685.26 and 14,237.22 is: 21,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,790.22 : 83,685.26 = 14,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,790.22/83,685.26 = 14,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,790.22x = 83,685.26 × 14,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,790.22x = 1,191,445,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,445,457.38/55,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.81

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