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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.38, 82,956.50 and 13,751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.38, 82,956.50 and 13,751.38 is: 20,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.38 : 82,956.50 = 13,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.38/82,956.50 = 13,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.38x = 82,956.50 × 13,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.38x = 1,140,766,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,766,354.97/55,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.05

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