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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.20, 82,862.40 and 20,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.20, 82,862.40 and 20,170.40 is: 30,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.20 : 82,862.40 = 20,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.20/82,862.40 = 20,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.20x = 82,862.40 × 20,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.20x = 1,671,367,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,367,752.96/55,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.49

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