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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,474.47, 83,220.75 and 30,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,474.47, 83,220.75 and 30,526.20 is: 45,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,474.47 : 83,220.75 = 30,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,474.47/83,220.75 = 30,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,474.47x = 83,220.75 × 30,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,474.47x = 2,540,413,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,413,258.65/55,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.28

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