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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,337.30, 82,956.63 and 20,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,337.30, 82,956.63 and 20,268.75 is: 30,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.30 : 82,956.63 = 20,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.30/82,956.63 = 20,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.30x = 82,956.63 × 20,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.30x = 1,681,427,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,427,194.31/55,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,385.06

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