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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,203.55, 82,811.40 and 20,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,203.55, 82,811.40 and 20,150.80 is: 30,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,203.55 : 82,811.40 = 20,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,203.55/82,811.40 = 20,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,203.55x = 82,811.40 × 20,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,203.55x = 1,668,715,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,715,959.12/55,203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.42

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