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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,393.71, 83,101.52 and 20,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,393.71, 83,101.52 and 20,333.67 is: 30,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,393.71 : 83,101.52 = 20,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,393.71/83,101.52 = 20,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,393.71x = 83,101.52 × 20,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,393.71x = 1,689,758,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,758,884.18/55,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,504.53

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