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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,132.20, 82,730.70 and 20,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,132.20, 82,730.70 and 20,075.40 is: 30,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,132.20 : 82,730.70 = 20,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,132.20/82,730.70 = 20,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,132.20x = 82,730.70 × 20,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,132.20x = 1,660,851,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,851,894.78/55,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.90

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