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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,034.52, 82,553.34 and 13,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,034.52, 82,553.34 and 13,481.48 is: 20,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,034.52 : 82,553.34 = 13,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,034.52/82,553.34 = 13,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,034.52x = 82,553.34 × 13,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,034.52x = 1,112,941,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,941,202.14/55,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.60

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