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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,174.38, 82,761.77 and 13,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,174.38, 82,761.77 and 13,621.38 is: 20,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,174.38 : 82,761.77 = 13,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,174.38/82,761.77 = 13,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,174.38x = 82,761.77 × 13,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,174.38x = 1,127,329,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,329,036.73/55,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.11

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