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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.36, 83,061.96 and 20,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.36, 83,061.96 and 20,307.32 is: 30,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.36 : 83,061.96 = 20,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.36/83,061.96 = 20,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.36x = 83,061.96 × 20,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.36x = 1,686,765,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,765,386.24/55,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,464.98

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