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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,300.42, 82,950.60 and 13,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,300.42, 82,950.60 and 13,747.42 is: 20,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,300.42 : 82,950.60 = 13,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,300.42/82,950.60 = 13,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,300.42x = 82,950.60 × 13,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,300.42x = 1,140,356,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,356,530.08/55,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.12

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