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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.52, 82,278.50 and 13,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.52, 82,278.50 and 13,299.52 is: 19,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.52 : 82,278.50 = 13,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.52/82,278.50 = 13,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.52x = 82,278.50 × 13,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.52x = 1,094,264,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,264,556.32/54,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.21

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