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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.24, 83,692.74 and 14,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.24, 83,692.74 and 14,242.24 is: 21,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.24 : 83,692.74 = 14,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.24/83,692.74 = 14,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.24x = 83,692.74 × 14,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.24x = 1,191,972,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,972,089.34/55,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.33

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