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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305.24, 82,957.92 and 13,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305.24, 82,957.92 and 13,752.24 is: 20,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305.24 : 82,957.92 = 13,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305.24/82,957.92 = 13,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305.24x = 82,957.92 × 13,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305.24x = 1,140,857,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,857,225.74/55,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.37

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