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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.40, 82,872.60 and 20,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.40, 82,872.60 and 20,180 is: 30,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.40 : 82,872.60 = 20,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.40/82,872.60 = 20,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.40x = 82,872.60 × 20,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.40x = 1,672,369,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,369,068/55,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.38

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