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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.50, 82,910.79 and 13,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.50, 82,910.79 and 13,720.50 is: 20,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.50 : 82,910.79 = 13,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.50/82,910.79 = 13,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.50x = 82,910.79 × 13,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.50x = 1,137,577,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,577,494.20/55,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.88

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