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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,934.52, 83,902.56 and 14,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,934.52, 83,902.56 and 14,381.52 is: 21,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,934.52 : 83,902.56 = 14,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,934.52/83,902.56 = 14,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,934.52x = 83,902.56 × 14,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,934.52x = 1,206,646,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,646,344.69/55,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.48

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