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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,320.46, 82,954.76 and 20,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,320.46, 82,954.76 and 20,235.58 is: 30,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,320.46 : 82,954.76 = 20,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,320.46/82,954.76 = 20,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,320.46x = 82,954.76 × 20,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,320.46x = 1,678,637,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,637,682.36/55,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,343.89

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