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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002, 82,504.62 and 13,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002, 82,504.62 and 13,449 is: 20,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002 : 82,504.62 = 13,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002/82,504.62 = 13,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002x = 82,504.62 × 13,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002x = 1,109,604,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,604,634.38/55,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.90

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