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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.50, 82,280.52 and 13,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.50, 82,280.52 and 13,300.50 is: 19,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.50 : 82,280.52 = 13,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.50/82,280.52 = 13,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.50x = 82,280.52 × 13,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.50x = 1,094,372,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,372,056.26/54,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.82

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