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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,181.20, 82,793.40 and 20,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,181.20, 82,793.40 and 20,124.40 is: 30,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,181.20 : 82,793.40 = 20,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,181.20/82,793.40 = 20,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,181.20x = 82,793.40 × 20,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,181.20x = 1,666,167,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,167,498.96/55,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.48

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