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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.20, 82,764.32 and 20,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.20, 82,764.32 and 20,140.96 is: 30,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.20 : 82,764.32 = 20,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.20/82,764.32 = 20,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.20x = 82,764.32 × 20,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.20x = 1,666,952,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,952,858.55/55,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.99

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