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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305.34, 82,958.34 and 13,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305.34, 82,958.34 and 13,752.34 is: 20,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305.34 : 82,958.34 = 13,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305.34/82,958.34 = 13,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305.34x = 82,958.34 × 13,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305.34x = 1,140,871,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,871,297.52/55,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.59

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