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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252.60, 82,878.90 and 20,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252.60, 82,878.90 and 20,217.40 is: 30,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252.60 : 82,878.90 = 20,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252.60/82,878.90 = 20,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252.60x = 82,878.90 × 20,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252.60x = 1,675,595,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,595,872.86/55,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.10

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