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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,289.60, 82,924.80 and 20,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,289.60, 82,924.80 and 20,211.20 is: 30,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,289.60 : 82,924.80 = 20,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,289.60/82,924.80 = 20,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,289.60x = 82,924.80 × 20,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,289.60x = 1,676,009,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,009,717.76/55,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.29

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