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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888, 82,332 and 13,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888, 82,332 and 13,335.12 is: 20,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888 : 82,332 = 13,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888/82,332 = 13,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888x = 82,332 × 13,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888x = 1,097,907,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,907,099.84/54,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.68

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