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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305.86, 82,958.76 and 13,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305.86, 82,958.76 and 13,752.86 is: 20,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305.86 : 82,958.76 = 13,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305.86/82,958.76 = 13,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305.86x = 82,958.76 × 13,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305.86x = 1,140,919,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,919,797.26/55,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.28

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