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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.70, 83,051.55 and 20,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.70, 83,051.55 and 20,302.80 is: 30,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.70 : 83,051.55 = 20,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.70/83,051.55 = 20,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.70x = 83,051.55 × 20,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.70x = 1,686,179,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,179,009.34/55,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,454.20

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