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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305.44, 82,958.46 and 13,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305.44, 82,958.46 and 13,752.44 is: 20,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305.44 : 82,958.46 = 13,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305.44/82,958.46 = 13,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305.44x = 82,958.46 × 13,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305.44x = 1,140,881,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,881,243.64/55,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.73

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