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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,053.24, 82,580.22 and 13,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,053.24, 82,580.22 and 13,500.24 is: 20,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,053.24 : 82,580.22 = 13,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,053.24/82,580.22 = 13,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,053.24x = 82,580.22 × 13,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,053.24x = 1,114,852,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,852,789.25/55,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.45

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