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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.80, 82,841.10 and 20,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.80, 82,841.10 and 20,163.40 is: 30,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.80 : 82,841.10 = 20,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.80/82,841.10 = 20,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.80x = 82,841.10 × 20,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.80x = 1,670,358,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,358,235.74/55,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.22

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