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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,251.15, 82,888.73 and 20,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,251.15, 82,888.73 and 20,190.75 is: 30,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251.15 : 82,888.73 = 20,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251.15/82,888.73 = 20,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251.15x = 82,888.73 × 20,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251.15x = 1,673,585,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,585,625.25/55,251.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290.51

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