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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.93, 82,484.17 and 13,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.93, 82,484.17 and 13,437.29 is: 20,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.93 : 82,484.17 = 13,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.93/82,484.17 = 13,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.93x = 82,484.17 × 13,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.93x = 1,108,363,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,363,712.70/54,989.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.76

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