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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.20, 82,828.26 and 52,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.20, 82,828.26 and 52,186.20 is: 78,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.20 : 82,828.26 = 52,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.20/82,828.26 = 52,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.20x = 82,828.26 × 52,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.20x = 4,322,492,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,492,142.01/55,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,329.86

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