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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,291.32, 82,937.55 and 13,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,291.32, 82,937.55 and 13,738.32 is: 20,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,291.32 : 82,937.55 = 13,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,291.32/82,937.55 = 13,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,291.32x = 82,937.55 × 13,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,291.32x = 1,139,422,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,422,601.92/55,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.62

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