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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.96, 82,626.78 and 20,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.96, 82,626.78 and 20,024.32 is: 30,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.96 : 82,626.78 = 20,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.96/82,626.78 = 20,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.96x = 82,626.78 × 20,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.96x = 1,654,545,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,545,083.29/55,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.24

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