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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.73, 82,586.52 and 20,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.73, 82,586.52 and 20,002.41 is: 30,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.73 : 82,586.52 = 20,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.73/82,586.52 = 20,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.73x = 82,586.52 × 20,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.73x = 1,651,929,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,929,433.51/55,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.31

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