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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.02, 82,627.20 and 20,005.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.02, 82,627.20 and 20,005.41 is: 30,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.02 : 82,627.20 = 20,005.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.02/82,627.20 = 20,005.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.02x = 82,627.20 × 20,005.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.02x = 1,652,991,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,991,013.15/55,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.98

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