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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,369.24, 83,064.78 and 20,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,369.24, 83,064.78 and 20,309.20 is: 30,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369.24 : 83,064.78 = 20,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369.24/83,064.78 = 20,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369.24x = 83,064.78 × 20,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369.24x = 1,686,979,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,979,022.31/55,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,467.80

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