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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045.20, 82,568.12 and 13,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045.20, 82,568.12 and 13,492.24 is: 20,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045.20 : 82,568.12 = 13,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045.20/82,568.12 = 13,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045.20x = 82,568.12 × 13,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045.20x = 1,114,028,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,028,891.39/55,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.44

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