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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.30, 82,332.42 and 13,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.30, 82,332.42 and 13,335.30 is: 20,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.30 : 82,332.42 = 13,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.30/82,332.42 = 13,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.30x = 82,332.42 × 13,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.30x = 1,097,927,520.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,927,520.43/54,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.94

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