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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,091.39, 82,587.87 and 20,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,091.39, 82,587.87 and 20,006.44 is: 29,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,091.39 : 82,587.87 = 20,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,091.39/82,587.87 = 20,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,091.39x = 82,587.87 × 20,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,091.39x = 1,652,289,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,289,059.41/55,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.79

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