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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,071.74, 82,607.88 and 13,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,071.74, 82,607.88 and 13,518.74 is: 20,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,071.74 : 82,607.88 = 13,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,071.74/82,607.88 = 13,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,071.74x = 82,607.88 × 13,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,071.74x = 1,116,754,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,754,451.67/55,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.18

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