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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,294.44, 82,942.24 and 13,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,294.44, 82,942.24 and 13,741.44 is: 20,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,294.44 : 82,942.24 = 13,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,294.44/82,942.24 = 13,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,294.44x = 82,942.24 × 13,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,294.44x = 1,139,745,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,745,814.43/55,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.30

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