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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,218.80, 82,828.20 and 39,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,218.80, 82,828.20 and 39,666.80 is: 59,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,218.80 : 82,828.20 = 39,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,218.80/82,828.20 = 39,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,218.80x = 82,828.20 × 39,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,218.80x = 3,285,529,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,529,643.76/55,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,500.20

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