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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.38, 82,628.18 and 13,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.38, 82,628.18 and 13,531.38 is: 20,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.38 : 82,628.18 = 13,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.38/82,628.18 = 13,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.38x = 82,628.18 × 13,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.38x = 1,118,073,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,073,302.29/55,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.47

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