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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,389.96, 83,095.87 and 20,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,389.96, 83,095.87 and 20,329.92 is: 30,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,389.96 : 83,095.87 = 20,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,389.96/83,095.87 = 20,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,389.96x = 83,095.87 × 20,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,389.96x = 1,689,332,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,332,389.43/55,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,498.89

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