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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.80, 82,537.66 and 13,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.80, 82,537.66 and 13,473.16 is: 20,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.80 : 82,537.66 = 13,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.80/82,537.66 = 13,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.80x = 82,537.66 × 13,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.80x = 1,112,043,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,043,099.21/55,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.49

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