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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.20, 82,942.20 and 20,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.20, 82,942.20 and 20,216.40 is: 30,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.20 : 82,942.20 = 20,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.20/82,942.20 = 20,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.20x = 82,942.20 × 20,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.20x = 1,676,792,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,792,692.08/55,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.45

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