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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,059.15, 82,588.77 and 13,506.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,059.15, 82,588.77 and 13,506.15 is: 20,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,059.15 : 82,588.77 = 13,506.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,059.15/82,588.77 = 13,506.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,059.15x = 82,588.77 × 13,506.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,059.15x = 1,115,456,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,456,315.94/55,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.24

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