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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,061.02, 82,624.20 and 20,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,061.02, 82,624.20 and 20,003.41 is: 30,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,061.02 : 82,624.20 = 20,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,061.02/82,624.20 = 20,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,061.02x = 82,624.20 × 20,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,061.02x = 1,652,765,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,765,748.52/55,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.98

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