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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.50, 83,084.46 and 20,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.50, 83,084.46 and 20,310.70 is: 30,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.50 : 83,084.46 = 20,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.50/83,084.46 = 20,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.50x = 83,084.46 × 20,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.50x = 1,687,503,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,503,541.72/55,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,478.23

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