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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,325.70, 82,988.55 and 13,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,325.70, 82,988.55 and 13,772.70 is: 20,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325.70 : 82,988.55 = 13,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325.70/82,988.55 = 13,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325.70x = 82,988.55 × 13,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325.70x = 1,142,976,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,976,402.59/55,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.05

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