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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,204.66, 82,808.36 and 20,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,204.66, 82,808.36 and 20,144.32 is: 30,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,204.66 : 82,808.36 = 20,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,204.66/82,808.36 = 20,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,204.66x = 82,808.36 × 20,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,204.66x = 1,668,118,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,118,102.52/55,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.98

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