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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.04, 82,881.36 and 20,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.04, 82,881.36 and 20,182.08 is: 30,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.04 : 82,881.36 = 20,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.04/82,881.36 = 20,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.04x = 82,881.36 × 20,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.04x = 1,672,718,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,718,238.03/55,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,277.07

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