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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.10, 82,774.65 and 20,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.10, 82,774.65 and 20,123.90 is: 30,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.10 : 82,774.65 = 20,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.10/82,774.65 = 20,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.10x = 82,774.65 × 20,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.10x = 1,665,748,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,748,779.14/55,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.85

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