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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,294.36, 82,941.50 and 13,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,294.36, 82,941.50 and 13,741.36 is: 20,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,294.36 : 82,941.50 = 13,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,294.36/82,941.50 = 13,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,294.36x = 82,941.50 × 13,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,294.36x = 1,139,729,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,729,010.44/55,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.03

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