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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.80, 82,824.60 and 20,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.80, 82,824.60 and 20,152.40 is: 30,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.80 : 82,824.60 = 20,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.80/82,824.60 = 20,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.80x = 82,824.60 × 20,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.80x = 1,669,114,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,114,469.04/55,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,220.72

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