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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,507.28, 83,221.92 and 20,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,507.28, 83,221.92 and 20,442.40 is: 30,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,507.28 : 83,221.92 = 20,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,507.28/83,221.92 = 20,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,507.28x = 83,221.92 × 20,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,507.28x = 1,701,255,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,255,777.41/55,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.24

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