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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,101.80, 82,652.70 and 13,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,101.80, 82,652.70 and 13,548.80 is: 20,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,101.80 : 82,652.70 = 13,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,101.80/82,652.70 = 13,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,101.80x = 82,652.70 × 13,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,101.80x = 1,119,844,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,844,901.76/55,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.20

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