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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,315.60, 82,963.80 and 20,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,315.60, 82,963.80 and 20,237.20 is: 30,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,315.60 : 82,963.80 = 20,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,315.60/82,963.80 = 20,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,315.60x = 82,963.80 × 20,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,315.60x = 1,678,955,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,955,013.36/55,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,352.29

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