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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.96, 82,625.28 and 20,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.96, 82,625.28 and 20,023.32 is: 30,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.96 : 82,625.28 = 20,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.96/82,625.28 = 20,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.96x = 82,625.28 × 20,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.96x = 1,654,432,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,432,421.53/55,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.74

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