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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,217.60, 82,826.40 and 20,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,217.60, 82,826.40 and 20,158.40 is: 30,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217.60 : 82,826.40 = 20,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217.60/82,826.40 = 20,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217.60x = 82,826.40 × 20,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217.60x = 1,669,647,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,647,701.76/55,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.60

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