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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,151.50, 82,727.25 and 13,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,151.50, 82,727.25 and 13,598.50 is: 20,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,151.50 : 82,727.25 = 13,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,151.50/82,727.25 = 13,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,151.50x = 82,727.25 × 13,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,151.50x = 1,124,966,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,966,509.13/55,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.75

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