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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,029.24, 82,544.22 and 13,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,029.24, 82,544.22 and 13,476.24 is: 20,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,029.24 : 82,544.22 = 13,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,029.24/82,544.22 = 13,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,029.24x = 82,544.22 × 13,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,029.24x = 1,112,385,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,385,719.33/55,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.45

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