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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,303.60, 82,955.40 and 20,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,303.60, 82,955.40 and 20,246.80 is: 30,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,303.60 : 82,955.40 = 20,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,303.60/82,955.40 = 20,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,303.60x = 82,955.40 × 20,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,303.60x = 1,679,581,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,581,392.72/55,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.20

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