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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.70, 82,790.82 and 20,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.70, 82,790.82 and 20,133.30 is: 30,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.70 : 82,790.82 = 20,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.70/82,790.82 = 20,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.70x = 82,790.82 × 20,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.70x = 1,666,852,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,852,416.31/55,193.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.05

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