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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.24, 82,556.22 and 13,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.24, 82,556.22 and 13,484.24 is: 20,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.24 : 82,556.22 = 13,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.24/82,556.22 = 13,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.24x = 82,556.22 × 13,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.24x = 1,113,207,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,207,883.97/55,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.45

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