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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,354.56, 82,960.56 and 20,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,354.56, 82,960.56 and 20,252.40 is: 30,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,354.56 : 82,960.56 = 20,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,354.56/82,960.56 = 20,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,354.56x = 82,960.56 × 20,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,354.56x = 1,680,150,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,150,445.34/55,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,352.52

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