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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,235.04, 82,862.28 and 20,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,235.04, 82,862.28 and 20,223.60 is: 30,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,235.04 : 82,862.28 = 20,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,235.04/82,862.28 = 20,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,235.04x = 82,862.28 × 20,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,235.04x = 1,675,773,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,773,605.81/55,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338.96

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