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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.52, 83,950.58 and 14,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.52, 83,950.58 and 14,413.52 is: 21,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.52 : 83,950.58 = 14,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.52/83,950.58 = 14,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.52x = 83,950.58 × 14,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.52x = 1,210,022,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,022,980.12/55,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,620.48

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