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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,051.24, 82,577.22 and 13,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,051.24, 82,577.22 and 13,498.24 is: 20,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,051.24 : 82,577.22 = 13,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,051.24/82,577.22 = 13,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,051.24x = 82,577.22 × 13,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,051.24x = 1,114,647,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,647,134.09/55,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.45

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