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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.02, 83,482.49 and 13,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.02, 83,482.49 and 13,534.82 is: 20,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.02 : 83,482.49 = 13,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.02/83,482.49 = 13,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.02x = 83,482.49 × 13,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.02x = 1,129,920,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,920,475.30/55,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.22

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