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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,299.94, 82,950.21 and 13,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,299.94, 82,950.21 and 13,746.94 is: 20,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,299.94 : 82,950.21 = 13,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,299.94/82,950.21 = 13,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,299.94x = 82,950.21 × 13,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,299.94x = 1,140,311,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,311,352.48/55,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.48

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