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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.20, 82,884.36 and 20,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.20, 82,884.36 and 20,198.67 is: 30,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.20 : 82,884.36 = 20,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.20/82,884.36 = 20,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.20x = 82,884.36 × 20,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.20x = 1,674,153,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,153,835.80/55,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.00

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