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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,036.13, 82,554.39 and 13,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,036.13, 82,554.39 and 13,483.13 is: 20,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,036.13 : 82,554.39 = 13,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,036.13/82,554.39 = 13,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,036.13x = 82,554.39 × 13,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,036.13x = 1,113,091,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,091,159.67/55,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.74

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