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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.50, 82,925.04 and 20,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.50, 82,925.04 and 20,203.16 is: 30,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.50 : 82,925.04 = 20,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.50/82,925.04 = 20,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.50x = 82,925.04 × 20,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.50x = 1,675,347,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,347,851.13/55,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,317.28

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