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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,301.30, 82,952.27 and 13,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,301.30, 82,952.27 and 13,748.30 is: 20,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,301.30 : 82,952.27 = 13,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,301.30/82,952.27 = 13,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,301.30x = 82,952.27 × 13,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,301.30x = 1,140,452,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,452,210.14/55,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.52

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