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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,361.40, 83,027.22 and 20,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,361.40, 83,027.22 and 20,301.24 is: 30,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,361.40 : 83,027.22 = 20,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,361.40/83,027.22 = 20,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,361.40x = 83,027.22 × 20,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,361.40x = 1,685,555,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,555,519.75/55,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.40

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