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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,292.54, 82,938.87 and 13,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,292.54, 82,938.87 and 13,739.54 is: 20,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,292.54 : 82,938.87 = 13,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,292.54/82,938.87 = 13,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,292.54x = 82,938.87 × 13,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,292.54x = 1,139,542,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,542,129.27/55,292.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.33

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