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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.63, 82,954.25 and 13,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.63, 82,954.25 and 13,749.63 is: 20,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.63 : 82,954.25 = 13,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.63/82,954.25 = 13,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.63x = 82,954.25 × 13,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.63x = 1,140,590,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,590,244.43/55,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.52

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