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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,184.13, 82,788.54 and 20,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,184.13, 82,788.54 and 20,123.79 is: 30,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,184.13 : 82,788.54 = 20,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,184.13/82,788.54 = 20,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,184.13x = 82,788.54 × 20,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,184.13x = 1,666,019,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,019,193.37/55,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.19

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