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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.57, 82,994.66 and 13,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.57, 82,994.66 and 13,776.57 is: 20,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.57 : 82,994.66 = 13,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.57/82,994.66 = 13,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.57x = 82,994.66 × 13,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.57x = 1,143,381,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,381,674.23/55,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.93

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