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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.24, 82,575.72 and 13,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.24, 82,575.72 and 13,497.24 is: 20,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.24 : 82,575.72 = 13,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.24/82,575.72 = 13,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.24x = 82,575.72 × 13,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.24x = 1,114,544,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,544,311.01/55,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.95

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