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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,185.20, 82,779.32 and 20,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,185.20, 82,779.32 and 20,150.96 is: 30,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,185.20 : 82,779.32 = 20,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,185.20/82,779.32 = 20,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,185.20x = 82,779.32 × 20,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,185.20x = 1,668,082,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,082,766.15/55,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.00

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