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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.30, 82,800.45 and 35,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.30, 82,800.45 and 35,517.30 is: 53,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.30 : 82,800.45 = 35,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.30/82,800.45 = 35,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.30x = 82,800.45 × 35,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.30x = 2,940,848,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,848,422.79/55,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,275.95

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