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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305.10, 82,957.96 and 13,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305.10, 82,957.96 and 13,752.10 is: 20,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305.10 : 82,957.96 = 13,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305.10/82,957.96 = 13,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305.10x = 82,957.96 × 13,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305.10x = 1,140,845,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,845,746.93/55,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.22

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