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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,275.36, 82,912.32 and 13,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,275.36, 82,912.32 and 13,722.72 is: 20,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,275.36 : 82,912.32 = 13,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,275.36/82,912.32 = 13,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,275.36x = 82,912.32 × 13,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,275.36x = 1,137,782,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,782,551.91/55,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.90

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