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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,035.24, 82,553.26 and 13,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,035.24, 82,553.26 and 13,482.28 is: 20,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,035.24 : 82,553.26 = 13,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,035.24/82,553.26 = 13,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,035.24x = 82,553.26 × 13,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,035.24x = 1,113,006,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,006,166.23/55,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.52

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