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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,148.50, 82,723.02 and 13,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,148.50, 82,723.02 and 13,595.50 is: 20,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,148.50 : 82,723.02 = 13,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,148.50/82,723.02 = 13,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,148.50x = 82,723.02 × 13,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,148.50x = 1,124,660,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,660,818.41/55,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.32

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