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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,173.68, 82,760.68 and 20,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,173.68, 82,760.68 and 20,113.28 is: 30,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,173.68 : 82,760.68 = 20,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,173.68/82,760.68 = 20,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,173.68x = 82,760.68 × 20,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,173.68x = 1,664,588,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,588,729.83/55,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,169.98

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