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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,228.36, 82,841.58 and 13,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,228.36, 82,841.58 and 13,675.24 is: 20,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,228.36 : 82,841.58 = 13,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,228.36/82,841.58 = 13,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,228.36x = 82,841.58 × 13,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,228.36x = 1,132,878,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,878,488.48/55,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.62

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