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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.87, 82,954.26 and 13,749.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.87, 82,954.26 and 13,749.87 is: 20,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.87 : 82,954.26 = 13,749.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.87/82,954.26 = 13,749.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.87x = 82,954.26 × 13,749.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.87x = 1,140,610,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,610,290.95/55,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.79

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