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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.12, 82,953.12 and 13,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.12, 82,953.12 and 13,749.12 is: 20,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.12 : 82,953.12 = 13,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.12/82,953.12 = 13,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.12x = 82,953.12 × 13,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.12x = 1,140,532,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,532,401.25/55,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.67

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