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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,797.29, 83,696.07 and 13,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,797.29, 83,696.07 and 13,677.56 is: 20,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,797.29 : 83,696.07 = 13,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,797.29/83,696.07 = 13,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,797.29x = 83,696.07 × 13,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,797.29x = 1,144,758,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,758,019.19/55,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.37

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