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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,301.36, 82,952.01 and 13,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,301.36, 82,952.01 and 13,748.36 is: 20,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,301.36 : 82,952.01 = 13,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,301.36/82,952.01 = 13,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,301.36x = 82,952.01 × 13,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,301.36x = 1,140,453,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,453,681.44/55,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.53

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