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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,901.88, 83,852.88 and 14,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,901.88, 83,852.88 and 14,348.88 is: 21,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,901.88 : 83,852.88 = 14,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,901.88/83,852.88 = 14,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,901.88x = 83,852.88 × 14,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,901.88x = 1,203,194,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,194,912.77/55,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.34

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