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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.72, 83,067.05 and 20,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.72, 83,067.05 and 20,310.68 is: 30,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.72 : 83,067.05 = 20,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.72/83,067.05 = 20,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.72x = 83,067.05 × 20,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.72x = 1,687,147,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,147,754.21/55,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,470.04

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