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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,299.24, 82,948.92 and 13,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,299.24, 82,948.92 and 13,746.24 is: 20,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,299.24 : 82,948.92 = 13,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,299.24/82,948.92 = 13,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,299.24x = 82,948.92 × 13,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,299.24x = 1,140,235,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,235,762.06/55,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.37

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