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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.74, 82,952.73 and 20,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.74, 82,952.73 and 20,262.84 is: 30,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.74 : 82,952.73 = 20,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.74/82,952.73 = 20,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.74x = 82,952.73 × 20,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.74x = 1,680,857,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,857,895.55/55,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,380.02

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