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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,935.52, 83,904.06 and 14,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,935.52, 83,904.06 and 14,382.52 is: 21,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,935.52 : 83,904.06 = 14,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,935.52/83,904.06 = 14,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,935.52x = 83,904.06 × 14,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,935.52x = 1,206,751,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,751,821.03/55,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.98

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