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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,205.77, 82,833.27 and 20,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,205.77, 82,833.27 and 20,137.23 is: 30,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,205.77 : 82,833.27 = 20,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,205.77/82,833.27 = 20,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,205.77x = 82,833.27 × 20,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,205.77x = 1,668,032,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,032,609.64/55,205.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.82

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