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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,303.63, 82,955.76 and 13,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,303.63, 82,955.76 and 13,750.63 is: 20,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,303.63 : 82,955.76 = 13,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,303.63/82,955.76 = 13,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,303.63x = 82,955.76 × 13,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,303.63x = 1,140,693,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,693,547.35/55,303.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.02

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