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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,182.24, 82,764.99 and 20,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,182.24, 82,764.99 and 20,121.93 is: 30,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,182.24 : 82,764.99 = 20,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,182.24/82,764.99 = 20,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,182.24x = 82,764.99 × 20,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,182.24x = 1,665,391,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,391,335.23/55,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.84

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