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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.92, 82,537.56 and 13,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.92, 82,537.56 and 13,471.92 is: 20,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.92 : 82,537.56 = 13,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.92/82,537.56 = 13,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.92x = 82,537.56 × 13,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.92x = 1,111,939,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,939,405.32/55,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.92

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