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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,196.55, 82,800.90 and 20,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,196.55, 82,800.90 and 20,143.80 is: 30,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,196.55 : 82,800.90 = 20,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,196.55/82,800.90 = 20,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,196.55x = 82,800.90 × 20,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,196.55x = 1,667,924,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,924,769.42/55,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.92

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