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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,185.38, 82,790.42 and 20,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,185.38, 82,790.42 and 20,125.04 is: 30,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,185.38 : 82,790.42 = 20,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,185.38/82,790.42 = 20,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,185.38x = 82,790.42 × 20,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,185.38x = 1,666,160,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,160,413.49/55,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.06

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