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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.45, 82,956.96 and 13,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.45, 82,956.96 and 13,751.45 is: 20,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.45 : 82,956.96 = 13,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.45/82,956.96 = 13,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.45x = 82,956.96 × 13,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.45x = 1,140,778,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,778,072.81/55,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.24

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