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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.24, 82,545.72 and 13,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.24, 82,545.72 and 13,477.24 is: 20,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.24 : 82,545.72 = 13,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.24/82,545.72 = 13,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.24x = 82,545.72 × 13,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.24x = 1,112,488,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,488,479.41/55,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.95

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