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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.13, 82,555.89 and 13,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.13, 82,555.89 and 13,484.13 is: 20,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.13 : 82,555.89 = 13,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.13/82,555.89 = 13,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.13x = 82,555.89 × 13,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.13x = 1,113,194,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,194,353.03/55,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.24

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