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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.34, 82,956.83 and 13,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.34, 82,956.83 and 13,751.34 is: 20,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.34 : 82,956.83 = 13,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.34/82,956.83 = 13,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.34x = 82,956.83 × 13,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.34x = 1,140,767,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,767,574.65/55,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.09

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