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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.10, 82,956.15 and 20,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.10, 82,956.15 and 20,247.30 is: 30,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.10 : 82,956.15 = 20,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.10/82,956.15 = 20,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.10x = 82,956.15 × 20,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.10x = 1,679,638,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,638,055.90/55,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.95

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