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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,312.38, 82,968.39 and 13,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,312.38, 82,968.39 and 13,759.38 is: 20,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,312.38 : 82,968.39 = 13,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,312.38/82,968.39 = 13,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,312.38x = 82,968.39 × 13,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,312.38x = 1,141,593,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,593,606.00/55,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.03

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