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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,220.40, 82,830.60 and 35,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,220.40, 82,830.60 and 35,521.20 is: 53,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,220.40 : 82,830.60 = 35,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,220.40/82,830.60 = 35,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,220.40x = 82,830.60 × 35,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,220.40x = 2,942,242,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,242,308.72/55,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.80

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