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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.36, 82,127.82 and 13,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.36, 82,127.82 and 13,199 is: 19,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.36 : 82,127.82 = 13,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.36/82,127.82 = 13,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.36x = 82,127.82 × 13,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.36x = 1,084,005,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,005,096.18/54,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.33

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