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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366.29, 83,060.36 and 20,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366.29, 83,060.36 and 20,306.25 is: 30,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366.29 : 83,060.36 = 20,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366.29/83,060.36 = 20,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366.29x = 83,060.36 × 20,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366.29x = 1,686,644,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,644,435.25/55,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,463.38

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