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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,253.20, 82,912.20 and 20,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,253.20, 82,912.20 and 20,196.40 is: 30,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,253.20 : 82,912.20 = 20,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,253.20/82,912.20 = 20,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,253.20x = 82,912.20 × 20,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,253.20x = 1,674,527,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,527,956.08/55,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.44

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