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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.04, 82,850.30 and 20,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.04, 82,850.30 and 20,215.60 is: 30,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.04 : 82,850.30 = 20,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.04/82,850.30 = 20,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.04x = 82,850.30 × 20,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.04x = 1,674,868,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,868,524.68/55,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.97

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