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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003, 82,506.12 and 13,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003, 82,506.12 and 13,450 is: 20,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003 : 82,506.12 = 13,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003/82,506.12 = 13,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003x = 82,506.12 × 13,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003x = 1,109,707,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,707,314/55,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.40

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