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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,292.60, 82,929.30 and 20,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,292.60, 82,929.30 and 20,214.20 is: 30,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,292.60 : 82,929.30 = 20,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,292.60/82,929.30 = 20,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,292.60x = 82,929.30 × 20,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,292.60x = 1,676,349,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,349,456.06/55,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,317.79

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