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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,250.40, 82,825.36 and 20,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,250.40, 82,825.36 and 20,165.60 is: 30,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,250.40 : 82,825.36 = 20,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,250.40/82,825.36 = 20,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,250.40x = 82,825.36 × 20,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,250.40x = 1,670,223,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,223,079.62/55,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.06

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