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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.56, 82,914.84 and 13,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.56, 82,914.84 and 13,723.56 is: 20,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.56 : 82,914.84 = 13,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.56/82,914.84 = 13,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.56x = 82,914.84 × 13,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.56x = 1,137,886,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,886,781.63/55,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.34

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