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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.86, 82,957.26 and 13,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.86, 82,957.26 and 13,751.86 is: 20,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.86 : 82,957.26 = 13,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.86/82,957.26 = 13,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.86x = 82,957.26 × 13,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.86x = 1,140,816,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,816,625.50/55,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.78

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