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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,369.20, 83,053.80 and 20,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,369.20, 83,053.80 and 20,304.30 is: 30,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369.20 : 83,053.80 = 20,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369.20/83,053.80 = 20,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369.20x = 83,053.80 × 20,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369.20x = 1,686,349,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,349,271.34/55,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.45

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