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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.76, 82,780.74 and 20,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.76, 82,780.74 and 20,132.44 is: 30,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.76 : 82,780.74 = 20,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.76/82,780.74 = 20,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.76x = 82,780.74 × 20,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.76x = 1,666,578,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,578,281.21/55,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.60

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