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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,316.27, 82,974.45 and 13,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,316.27, 82,974.45 and 13,763.27 is: 20,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,316.27 : 82,974.45 = 13,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,316.27/82,974.45 = 13,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,316.27x = 82,974.45 × 13,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,316.27x = 1,141,999,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,999,758.45/55,316.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.92

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