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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,307.24, 82,960.92 and 13,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,307.24, 82,960.92 and 13,754.24 is: 20,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,307.24 : 82,960.92 = 13,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,307.24/82,960.92 = 13,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,307.24x = 82,960.92 × 13,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,307.24x = 1,141,064,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,064,404.30/55,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.37

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