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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.33, 82,882.58 and 13,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.33, 82,882.58 and 13,700.25 is: 20,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.33 : 82,882.58 = 13,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.33/82,882.58 = 13,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.33x = 82,882.58 × 13,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.33x = 1,135,511,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,511,998.14/55,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.64

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