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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,217.40, 82,826.10 and 20,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,217.40, 82,826.10 and 20,170.73 is: 30,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217.40 : 82,826.10 = 20,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217.40/82,826.10 = 20,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217.40x = 82,826.10 × 20,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217.40x = 1,670,662,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,662,900.05/55,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.10

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