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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.84, 82,954.58 and 13,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.84, 82,954.58 and 13,749.84 is: 20,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.84 : 82,954.58 = 13,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.84/82,954.58 = 13,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.84x = 82,954.58 × 13,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.84x = 1,140,612,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,612,133.52/55,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.84

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