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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,057.14, 82,585.76 and 13,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,057.14, 82,585.76 and 13,504.14 is: 20,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,057.14 : 82,585.76 = 13,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,057.14/82,585.76 = 13,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,057.14x = 82,585.76 × 13,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,057.14x = 1,115,249,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,249,665.05/55,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.22

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