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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,197.24, 82,787.46 and 20,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,197.24, 82,787.46 and 20,136.96 is: 30,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,197.24 : 82,787.46 = 20,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,197.24/82,787.46 = 20,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,197.24x = 82,787.46 × 20,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,197.24x = 1,667,087,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,087,770.52/55,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.38

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