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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,306.79, 82,960.17 and 13,753.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,306.79, 82,960.17 and 13,753.79 is: 20,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,306.79 : 82,960.17 = 13,753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,306.79/82,960.17 = 13,753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,306.79x = 82,960.17 × 13,753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,306.79x = 1,141,016,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,016,341.74/55,306.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.68

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