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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.73, 82,957.37 and 13,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.73, 82,957.37 and 13,751.73 is: 20,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.73 : 82,957.37 = 13,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.73/82,957.37 = 13,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.73x = 82,957.37 × 13,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.73x = 1,140,807,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,807,284.99/55,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.66

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