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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,121.26, 82,681.88 and 13,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,121.26, 82,681.88 and 13,568.26 is: 20,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,121.26 : 82,681.88 = 13,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,121.26/82,681.88 = 13,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,121.26x = 82,681.88 × 13,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,121.26x = 1,121,849,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,849,245.13/55,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.39

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