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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,303.44, 82,955.46 and 13,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,303.44, 82,955.46 and 13,750.44 is: 20,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,303.44 : 82,955.46 = 13,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,303.44/82,955.46 = 13,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,303.44x = 82,955.46 × 13,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,303.44x = 1,140,674,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,674,075.40/55,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.73

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