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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.20, 82,814.40 and 20,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.20, 82,814.40 and 20,138.40 is: 30,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.20 : 82,814.40 = 20,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.20/82,814.40 = 20,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.20x = 82,814.40 × 20,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.20x = 1,667,749,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,749,512.96/55,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.48

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