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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,229.04, 82,853.30 and 20,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,229.04, 82,853.30 and 20,217.60 is: 30,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,229.04 : 82,853.30 = 20,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,229.04/82,853.30 = 20,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,229.04x = 82,853.30 × 20,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,229.04x = 1,675,094,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,094,878.08/55,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.97

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